Slow to SpeakOne of the greatest gifts God has given us is the book of Proverbs. Wisdom that is so very applicable to daily life is beyond a treasure. So much help for work, relationships, decision ma...  Read More

I AppealWhen I was in college we often would spend our free time in pick up games of basketball, football, or baseball.  They were good times of exercise and stress relief.  Having no officials the ga...  Read More

Enough“When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him...  Read More

Not About YouI knew a pastor who placed a little reminder on his mirror.  It said something like this, “It’s not about you”.  It is a variation of the exhortation that Paul gives us in Phil 2 where he...  Read More

Not in VainThis is the 500th blog that I have written.  I decided to go back to blog number one, written in 2012, to remind myself of why I started writing this thing.  It is strange to think that I h...  Read More

HiplessSeven weeks ago I had my right hip replaced due to arthritis.  Before surgery I had heard story after story about how easy it was and saw many folks in our church have surgery and do very well ...  Read More

Helping Other’s ChangeI stole the idea for this blog and the specific points listed below from Paul Tripp’s weekly devotional called, Wednesday’s Word. It is a devotional that is well worth subs...  Read More

Flood the ThroneWhen my children were younger there used to be a great commercial that played during this time of year.  The background music was, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and a joyo...  Read More

Uh, No WayYou are not perfect.  We all admit that...to a point.  I mean, there are sins and imperfections that you own and there are sins and imperfections that are yours to keep.  What do you think J...  Read More

Keeps Getting BetterLet me give you something to chew on and maybe we can get together one day and share our thoughts.John 1:16 – For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.Psalm 84:...  Read More

Just EnjoyingThere is nothing inherently spiritual about this particular blog.  I simply wanted to share with you something that I am experiencing.  I am having trouble figuring out exactly why I am f...  Read More

And YetSometimes I think it is best to know when to give up a fight.  You may believe in something very strongly but being in the vast minority it may be time to give up the struggle to get others on ...  Read More