If you have ever been the leader of any kind of group or organization, you likely know that along with the joys and satisfaction you can derive from it, that there can be a lot of frustration and discouragement.  Some people will never be satisfied with decisions you make - always second-guessing you and believing … Continue reading The Burdens of Leadership →

I have mentioned before that I have The Narrated Bible, that is written in chronological order.  It has suggested daily readings so that I can read through the Bible in a year.  As always, as I have been reading the books of Exodus, Deuteronomy and Numbers, I am again amazed.   F. LaGard Smith is the … Continue reading Setbacks In Life →

(A Study in Love) It’s one of those days when I’m going to publish a rerun of a previous article written in honor of Valentines Day, which will be celebrated this coming Wednesday.  There is an old adage that says:  Love makes the world go round! I discovered that the meaning of that phrase in … Continue reading Extreme Love →

Have you ever experienced walking into a room that is pitch black dark?  I mean so dark you can’t see your hand in front of your face?  You can see nothing.   Even if it’s a room you’ve been in before, the total darkness can cause you to be disoriented - your understanding of the … Continue reading Out of the Darkness →

How wonderful it would be to always be calm, no matter the circumstances around us.  It’s something that we really should strive for, because remaining calm is so much healthier for us than getting disturbed and frustrated. A couple of stories that caught my attention when I was reading in Acts 9 are really good … Continue reading Calm in the Midst of the Storm →

I recently saw this on a sign...."Never say everything you're thinking about, but always think about everything you're saying." Words are so very powerful.  They are the primary way that we, as humans, communicate with others.  Once spoken they cannot be taken back, so that saying I quoted above speaks so much wisdom.  If we … Continue reading Open Mouth – Insert Foot →

I think we can all agree that a day doesn’t go by without us having to make decisions - it’s just a part of life.  They aren’t always big monumental decisions, but sometimes even what appears to be a small decision can have a big impact - or not. Everyday things like what to eat … Continue reading Making Decisions →

The New Year is officially in full swing now and as we look forward to the unknown we should consider what we can do to help the world be a better place.  If everyone took this consideration seriously and did whatever positive thing was in their personal power to do, I believe the changes would … Continue reading What The World Needs →

So what kind of year did you have in 2023?  Was it a year filled with difficulties, leaving you looking forward to 2024, hoping that it’s going to be better - got to be better?  Was it a year filled with good things that you pray will just continue on into 2024 - blessed so … Continue reading In 2024 Be A Victor, Not A Victim →

Once again I ask that you indulge me by enduring a repeat of a previous article - this was my Christmas article for the year 2020.  Because of what I’ve written the previous 5 years, I’m having a hard time coming up with anything original - thus a repeat.  Every year on December 25 we … Continue reading Who Is This Jesus? →