WantedHave you ever felt as if you were being tolerated?  You were with people, they were kind enough, but you were getting some strong signals that, at best, they were tolerating your presence.  Mayb...  Read More

Shameless PlugWhen I was a youth pastor we used to do a two week, every night, VBS.  I was in charge.  It was more than exhausting.  The amount of work that went into each night was simply amazing.  C...  Read More

I Know BetterThe other day I was trimming some trees and bushes around my yard.  My plan was to cut them all down and then go back and pick them all up. I went to the backyard to begin trimming a line...  Read More

Proverbs 18My heart seems to connect with Proverbs 18.  I was spending some time there today and it just seems that this chapter speaks to me more often than I want to admit.  It seems as if I am in n...  Read More

Be Kind“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”  I memorized this verse from Ephesians when I was a young child.  It rolls off my tongue with great...  Read More

Support TeamIn II Kings 6 we read of Elisha and one of his servants.  Elisha got up one morning to find that he was surrounded by a king’s army who had come to take him to the king.  The servant panic...  Read More

Simple ReminderI am not sure how your week is going.  Maybe you have had a difficult month.  Maybe your life is a living example of how no good deed goes unpunished.  Every effort you have made lately...  Read More

Biblical BoastingThis past week Tim Keller passed away.  Tim Keller was a pastor in NY, a prolific author, a conference speaker, co-founder of the Gospel Coalition, and what seemed to be a great famil...  Read More

OverwatchApparently Overwatch is a popular video game.  I did not know that but if it gets me some street cred...I will take it (unless it is a nasty game...then I plead ignorance).  I know the term f...  Read More

Complaining EyesLast week I posted a blog by Paul Tripp.  This week I just want to steal an idea or two from him.  Not too long ago my son in law bought a new car.  I had not seen too many of them on ...  Read More

Thanks PaulThis was too good not to pass along.  I would encourage you to subscribe to Paul Tripp’s weekly devotional.  Spend some time pondering these things today.         When our children were you...  Read More

Heavy DayI am forgetful and I am also unaware of everyone’s situation.  I would encourage you to leave us a comment if you are in need of prayer and support and I have missed you.  But I do know a few...  Read More