(All scripture references from the NIV) When someone decides they want to plant a vineyard there are some necessary steps to take.  First they need to determine what kind of grapes they want to grow – based on how they want to use the grapes (i.e. raisins, jelly, juice or wine.)  Then they decide on … Continue reading Planting A Vineyard →

(A study in love) Since Valentine's Day is coming up this next Friday, I decided to share this article in honor of that day that celebrates love. There is an old adage that says:  Love makes the world go round! I discovered that the meaning of that phrase in medieval theology held that “love literally … Continue reading Extreme Love →

(Scripture references from NIV) There have been so many times in my life – and I am certain that I am not alone with this – that I have faced “challenges”.  Some have been small and some have been much larger. It can be so simple to find myself fretting and worrying over these “challenges”.  … Continue reading This Battle Called Life →

Recommended Reading: Genesis 12:1 – 21:7 – Scripture references are as noted All of the stories of Abram are really phenomenal.  Abram had a strong faith in his God – in fact, in Romans 4 he is referred to as the father of faith.  He was not a perfect human, not by a long shot. … Continue reading Faith, Fear and Failure – A Story of Hope →

It is easy to consider ourselves to be nothing more than “just a”  … businessman/woman, teacher, housewife/husband, nurse/doctor, mom/dad etc.  We tend to view ourselves as simply average, living our lives as well as possible but as nothing special.  But God does not look at us through those same eyes.  God sees each of us … Continue reading Simply Because →

This is not an article with any big revelation or deep thought that I have had.  It came about as another of those “Wow moments” that I have mentioned before – something I read that I never really noticed.  Curiosity got the best of me and I decided that it was time to search and … Continue reading Lookingglasses →

On December 15, I posted an article titled “I Am Me - I Am Special!”.  I had written that article in September 2018. But a few days ago while looking through other articles I have written, I came across another one that I wrote seven months later - “Meaning Of Life.”  It has some of … Continue reading Meaning Of Life →

 GOALS FOR 2020 (Scripture references as noted) Another new year is almost here - in just a few short days we have the opportunity to look at our lives and think about what we can do to make the upcoming year a great one.  It is so easy to get bogged down in life with … Continue reading A Blueprint And Map For Our Lives →

(Recommended reading Luke 1 & 2) Was Jesus really born on December 25?  Most likely that would be a “no”.  But is the actual date important?  I think not.  It is the event itself that is critically important. Isaiah was a prophet that lived about 700 years before the birth of Jesus.  But he foretold … Continue reading This Event We Call Christmas →

In the past, I would have freely admitted that “I am me” – of course.  That is an easy and obvious exclamation - almost ridiculous sounding, in fact.  However, I would have stopped way short of saying “I am special.” You see, there have been times in my life that I have not had a … Continue reading I Am Me – I Am Special! →