For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere... Psalm 84:10 How do you describe passion? People are passionate about hunting, fishing, football, and tailgating. People are passionate about their lawns, cars, free time, and hobbies. There was a time long ago when I was passionate about painting. It was a [...]
Grab Your Bible Many of you have a Bible sitting around your house collecting dust. I'm not saying that you don't read your Bible, but just that most of us have more Bibles than we could ever use. In my house, I have a shelf of Bibles. It's the Bible shelf. However, merely having [...]
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 If you know me, you know I'm a dog person. I always have been, and I imagine I always will be. I think we can learn so much from dogs. No. I'm serious. I know you're probably wondering how [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Love does not boast ~1 Corinthians 13:4 As I look back over my marriage, I can identify times when my arrogance and pride caused problems in my relationship with my wife. Sometimes I'm just a man with no sense. I thought I could get points with my wife. I remember one afternoon when she [...]
Love is Kind ~1 Corinthians 13:4 So often on Valentine's Day, we think of girlfriends and boyfriends, husbands and wives, and people who are falling in love. I want to steer the ship in a different direction today. I am confident that Jesus' instruction for us to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31) [...]
Love is patient ~1 Corinthians 13:1 This is certainly the time of year when we all think about those we love. I wanted to share some thoughts about the kind of love that Jesus wants us to demonstrate towards others. None of the traits are easy and all take some time to learn. Once [...]