It's all in a name. I had the chance to personally meet John Calipari a few years ago. He is the coach for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team. We had a very brief conversation. He did not seem interested in anything I had to say. He hardly made eye contact and was [...]
In a day when so many people are encouraged to pray for God's financial blessings in their lives, God's blessing becomes a taboo subject in many churches. Big name pastors live in multi-million dollar houses, fly in their own planes, and suck the church dry for his own pleasures. So when we pray for [...]
Maybe I'm just a guy, but when I look at a stoplight it becomes an enemy. I wait and I wait and I wait for it to change from red to green so I can get to my destination. It is only there to make me upset and cause me to be late wherever [...]
Everyone wants to be happy. It is a state of mind that omits discouraging and negative things and thoughts that discourage us. When we are happy, the people around us notice. And when they notice it gives us a chance to tell them about Jesus and the hope He gives us every day. Happy [...]
You can absolutely have confidence in God. I realize that sometimes we feel that God is far away from us and almost seems to be too busy for our small problems and concerns. However, He cares so deeply for us. God can help you regardless of your condition. He loves you with an everlasting [...]
With all of the things going on in our busy lives, we run the risk of forgetting one of the most simple responses to God's goodness. Thanks. Once a year, we gather together with our families to eat more food than we should and spend the day thanking God for things He has given [...]
"Worship is just a chore." "Sundays are just so hard for my family." I've heard it so many times. Sunday mornings are often the most conflicted days of the year for many families. What should we do? Where should we go? How can we spend "family time" together over the weekend and not look [...]
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Luke 19:30 The Preparation Jesus instructed His disciples to go and find a colt for Him to ride into Jerusalem. This colt was never ridden, and Jesus was going to make a grand entrance into the Holy City with great anticipation from [...]
Sweat is dripping off the end of my nose. My shirt is saturated and sticking to my body. Never used muscles ache from overuse. My back hurts from bending over and over. My eyes itch because of small yellow particles finding their way and attaching themselves to my face. Some people call it pollen, [...]