Been a WhileThere are certain things in life that it is ok if it “has been a while”. It has been a while since I have been to the movies.  It is has been a while since I have seen certain friends.   I...  Read More

OK, Kale is CoolThis past Sunday I gave an awesome illustration of how we may desire to eat cake but eating kale will be better for us in the long run.  I linked it to the principles Solomon teaches u...  Read More

LionsSolomon writes, “The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion in the road!  There is a lion in the streets!’”  Proverbs 26:13.  To us, this sounds like a ridiculous excuse to not do something.  But there ...  Read More

GentlenessFor the past several weeks God has been continually putting before me my failures, and the failures of others, in being gentle.  Gentleness needs to be combined with patience, humility, lowl...  Read More

Only DifferentA couple of years ago, while working on our downstairs area in our church building, I noticed something about men who do construction (even men who are home building types).  Our buildin...  Read More

What Will YOU Say?I just finished listening to “The Briefing” by Al Mohler.  I would encourage all of you to make listening to this podcast an every day habit.  He speaks today of an Australian Rules ...  Read More

Come HomeI used to cringe at the words of this old hymn:  Softly and tenderly Jesus is callingCalling for you and for me;Patiently Jesus is waiting and watchingWatching for you and for me!   Come home...  Read More

Her MajestyThe Queen of England has died.  I have read several quotes from Queen Elizabeth II that suggest that she may have had faith in Christ.  I pray that is true.  I cannot say that I have watche...  Read More

God Hates...I saw a Facebook meme that caused me to pause and say, “Mmm”.  It said, “We must avoid a cartoon Jesus that doesn’t hate anything.” It was a quote by Kevin DeYoung, a pastor and theologian...  Read More

This Could Be...A long time ago I used to be a teacher.  Throughout my illustrious career I taught Jr. High Bible and History, classes on self image, and I even had a stint as a fourth grade teacher. ...  Read More

Salty LanguagePaul writes in Colossians 4:6, “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person”. If I were to ask you to pause and share with me w...  Read More

Little Bit of Heaven TodayYesterday I was studying about Heaven for a future adult Sunday School class and I came across a few tidbits that should brighten your day.Speaking of the New Jerusalem, John...  Read More