Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 Years ago, I built my first shed at my home in West Columbia. It was a masterpiece. It was large enough to store all of my tools and [...]
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 I don't like snakes. I'm sure that many people are just like me, but I don't like them. It has nothing to do with the serpent in the Bible. It has everything to do with their ability [...]
with patience, bearing with one another in love... Ephesians 4:2 I'm done! I can't stand to be in this house any longer. I have to get out and go somewhere. Anywhere. I just have to get out. Relationships are strained. My body is tired. My mind can't take it. My fuse is much shorter. [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust. Psalm 40:4 I drove down to Florida to see my son not too long ago. I took my truck, which I love. I started the truck and took off. Hit the interstate and cruised all the way to I-4 and then navigated through the [...]
And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. Acts 3:8 So what happens when you have no hope? Imagine your normal life is so undesirable that people avoid you. You're a lame beggar. You get stares and glares. People walk on [...]
Come out of sadness from wherever you've been Come broken hearted let rescue begin Come find your mercy oh sinner come kneel Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal So lay down your burdens lay down your shame All who are broken lift up your [...]
Know this, my beloved brothers, let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. ~ James 1:19 I have to be honest with you. James 1:19 is one of the most challenging things for me to practice. I sometimes think I have some genetic disposition to speak before I think. [...]