Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually! Psalm 105:4 When my wife, Lari, and I started dating, it completely changed my life for the good. She was a student at Winthrop University, and I was a student at the University of South Carolina. I burned up the road from Columbia to [...]
The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 I learned quickly to use a planner and calendar when I started college. High school wasn't so bad, but in college, I had so many more things I had to do that I could not function without a [...]
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Saturdays always seem to be a workday around our house. We always seem to have projects and lists of things to do to keep up our home. Caulking, painting, cleaning, washing, sorting, folding, and other items always find their way [...]
Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 I've often heard that the Lord will never give you more than you can handle. I think that statement is only partially true. The truth is that the [...]
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I sure hope the Steelers win the Super Bowl this year! I hope it doesn't rain today. Hopefully, I won't get the flu this year. For what things do you desire? We put out fertilizer on our [...]
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart Psalm 119:2 Fishing used to be a passion for me. Because I lived near a lake and had a boat, I would go fishing nearly every week. Fishing taught me so much about life and patience. It also taught me [...]
I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 The very first verse I learned after becoming a Christ-follower was this verse. It's incredible that I still remember learning it. But it seems what you learn early in life sticks with you. At first, it [...]
I thank God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. Philippians 1:3-5 Paul first visited Philippi in Acts 16:14-34, and quickly after his visit, a church was formed [...]
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 2 Timothy 1:5 People always impact others even when they don't realize it. For many of us, our mothers have had an incredible influence [...]
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace. Ephesians 2:13-14 Hate is such an ugly word. People tend to look at others with disgust and place them in stereotypical boxes labeled racism. This racism is incredibly [...]