Many years ago, a comedian that went by the name Flip Wilson, frequently used the line “The devil made me do it.”  It was a line that was always  good for a laugh; and, over the decades it has endured.  I know that it’s something I’ve been known to say at times - making fun … Continue reading The Devil Made Me Do It →

Luke 12:19b “‘Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!’” is a prime example of Carpe Diem - seize the day.  One thing I found about that phrase was:  “Used as an admonition to seize the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future.” My morning devotional today dealt with this idea of … Continue reading Carpe Diem vs. Carpe Aeternum →

This article is a reprint of the Thanksgiving article I wrote in 2020. I hope that the way I have written this does not come across as totally disjointed and confusing.  I just had to write it as I felt led to do.  I hope you will enjoy it and maybe be inspired - at … Continue reading Thankful →

So, the Israelites had been delivered from their bondage in Egypt & had been traveling for a long time.  They finally arrived at a location where their promised land was within reach - they were almost there.  Then…“The Lord now said to Moses, ‘Send out men to explore the land of Canaan, the land I … Continue reading The Power Of Critics →

Do you remember when you were a child & someone would dare you to do something?  Maybe you would decline & they might decide to double-dare you.  Then you had to rethink things - maybe you’d stand firm or maybe you’d give in to the pressure.  Depending on your age, this could be something  rather … Continue reading Stand Firm →

I don’t believe there’s any way that anyone can live their entire life without suffering some kind of betrayal.  In fact, I’ll expand that to say there are likely many betrayals experienced in a lifetime. Some of them will be more minor in nature - they might not cause you as much pain or grief … Continue reading Dealing With Betrayal →

It was 6 years ago today that I started my journey into blogdom (is that a real word?) and published my very first weekly article.  I never imagined that this journey would’ve continued this long.  In honor of this anniversary, I’m presenting that first article here today with a few edits and some additions:  I … Continue reading Scarred For Life →

This week, I will not be sharing an entire article that is original to me.  I have MANY concerns for our nation & the world at large, so the upcoming elections are foremost in my mind - and honestly, have been for many months - as I’m sure you surmised from my article a couple … Continue reading If Jesus Were King →

I‘ve recently been reading the book of Ezra.  If you don’t know much about Ezra, here are a few details about him I found:  “Though Ezra is not one of the more widely known figures in the Bible, he played a vital role in the spiritual health of the Jewish people. He spent his life … Continue reading Dealing With Shame →

I know I'm a day early this week, but I feel so pressed to get this one out I decided to jump the gun by a day. Any of you that know me personally know that I’m a very politically leaning person.  If I’d stayed in college I probably would’ve majored in Political Science; and, … Continue reading Taking Care of Business →