31 Days of Promise and Hope: Christmas Means Having a Wonderful Counselor
Mr. Etheridge was my guidance counselor in middle school. He was a kind man and always very patient. He continually gave me great advice and didn’t mind spending time listening to my problems, heartaches, and middle school woes. He was [...]
31 Days of December…..Day 2: Christmas is about Presence
Thunder and lightening are two things that always brought our family together when our kids were younger. I always knew when a thunderstorm was forecast, that our bedroom would have visitors. One flash of lightening and a crack of thunder [...]
31 Days of Promise and Hope…Day 1: God is Faithful
Christmas is such a magical time of the year. Elves on the shelves, presents, family gatherings, ribbons, all the lights, decorated trees, and shopping tend to capture our imagination and time. For several months we become consumed with the magic [...]
It’s Time to Say Thanks and Live with Gratitude!
Selfishness is the root of a life that fails to show gratitude to God. Selfishness affects our view. Too often, it skews our view of God and our present circumstances. So, as a result, we look around at others [...]
The Impatience of Measuring Once
Truthfully, I am not the best when it comes to woodworking. But, early in my marriage I thought it would be something that I could master. I mean, how hard could it be? So, I spent much money to [...]
Militant Mosquitos and Corporate Worship
If you’re like me, around this point in the summer, you are probably getting very tired of humid mornings, sweaty afternoons, and militant mosquito evenings. Let's face it….we are all looking forward to the fall. Now, when I say fall, [...]
Cracked Walls, Overflowed Toilets, and Pouring Rain
Do you ever get that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach when you look up from your couch and notice an 18-inch crack in your family room wall? It’s a feeling that is really difficult to explain. What [...]
We All Have 168
I’m sure you are wondering about 168? Can you guess? Well, it’s simple. There are 168 hours in a week. Every one of us have 168 hours in each week. The question is, “What are with doing with those [...]
Amazing Love
It was very early in the morning. While Peter was denying knowledge of Jesus, Jesus was going through some of the most disrespectful times in three separate and illegal evening trials. At some point during the evening, Jesus had [...]