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

NextIt was forty two years ago that I graduated from Baptist Bible College. They have since changed their name to Clark Summit University and a couple of weeks ago they announced that they will be clo...  Read More

RejuvenateHere is a simple idea that may help you rejuvenate or deepen your daily Bible reading.  Sometimes when we read Scripture we do not take the time to meditate on Scripture.  We simply do our d...  Read More

Please InterfereMy wife has a gift.  Actually, she has many gifts but this gift seems to be her super power.  We speak of it often and she seems to have begun to embrace it.  She can take any situatio...  Read More

What the World Needs NowReleased in 1965, “What the World Needs Now is Love”, instantly became a hit.  Written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, this song fit the culture of the day.  I am not sure any...  Read More