...even there Your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139:10 Growing up in my house was fun. I can remember having sock fights with my sister. We would barricade ourselves in our rooms, which were across from each other, tie our socks together, and have a war back [...]
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:11 My son has been working for Disney this past year, which allowed my wife and me to visit him and Disney World several times. I love that place because it takes me back to my childhood. While [...]
The sheep hear His voice, and he calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. John 10:3 What if you knew? Ten days to live, and you knew it. How would you plan your days? Would you spend time with your family? Your mom? Your brothers and sisters? The walls were beginning [...]
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:19 I woke up, hit the alarm, brushed my teeth, cleared the fog from my mind, nothing has changed. It's like I'm in a movie that goes on and on and on. A [...]
And rising very early in the morning while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 When do you pray? I realize this is a very personal question, but one that is vitally important to consider. I think it is so important to [...]
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Matthew 7:21 I thought I did enough to make it. I probably made more free throw shots than anyone on the team. I was an excellent [...]
He heals the brokenhearted. Psalm 147:3 It's 4:30 am and pouring rain. I can't sleep. So off to the coffee pot I go. I'm not sure what I'd do without my french press friend who helps me each morning to wake my mind. But as my mind wakes, I can't help but think about [...]
Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them... Matthew 6:1 "Look at me! Watch what I'm doing! I'm helping people! I'm cutting their bushes. I'm washing their car. I'm raking their yard. I'm bringing them food." It's hard to help others absent from pride building up in [...]
We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In Him, our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. ~ Psalm 33:20-22 I'm sitting here this morning with many thoughts going through my [...]
If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself. Matthew 16:24 There are so many things in life that I want. I would love to be a body-builder, but what are the chances? I have a desire to write a book, but what are the chances? I want to have a perfectly [...]