Perfection is something that I guess we all dream about for our lives.  But let’s face it - we know that it’s an impossible dream.  However, that does not mean that we cannot strive to be the very best that we can be.  Even that however is a real daily challenge. This morning during my … Continue reading Impossible Dream →

I would like for you to think about something for a few minutes.  How are you REALLY living your day-to-day life?  Is it being lived in such a way that when others are around you they notice how you think, speak and act differently?  Or, do you just blend in with the crowd, regardless of … Continue reading Shining Example →

(Recommended Reading:  Joshua 1:1-9 Message translation) Have you ever had a job or led a volunteer effort when you needed to put together a “Plan of Action”? I have.  When I was still working in sales, I would have to put together a list of goals for the next year, then a Plan of Action … Continue reading Plan of Action →

(Recommended reading John chapter 12 through chapter 21 – whatever translation you prefer) As I was considering what to write for today, I looked back to see what I had published for Easter in previous years.  I originally wrote this the first Easter after I started this blog (2019) and I chose to "recycle" it … Continue reading From Death Row To Freedom →

“Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with … Continue reading Be An Encourager →

(Recommended Reading - The book of Ruth) It takes all kinds of people in this world to make it go ‘round and succeed.  We definitely need people with the personality and ability to be leaders - otherwise we would likely all just be wandering around aimlessly getting little to nothing accomplished.   However, you have probably … Continue reading Unexpected Blessings of Being a Follower →

I hope you will indulge me and forgive me while I use this platform to confess some failures in my spiritual life.   I have had a pretty unsettling few weeks recently.  I pray daily about the issues and know that God has the ability to handle things for me.  But…one thing just led to another, … Continue reading I Have Confessions To Make →

(Recommended Reading:  Joshua chapter 6, NIV) Every time I read Joshua 6, I am fascinated by the story.  Moses had died, Joshua had taken up the leadership position of the Israelites and it was time for them to begin their long awaited move into their promised land.   The Lord has given very specific directions … Continue reading Going Round In Circles →

Back in 1984 Tina Turner released a song titled “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”  It had a catchy rhythm and the title was a hook to get you interested.  However, for the most part, the words are not very uplifting or encouraging when it comes to the idea of love - it is … Continue reading What’s Love Got To Do With It? →

Tammy Kennington, author of an article titled What Does The Bible Say about Honor? (ChristianityToday.com, June 8, 2022) says that the word Honor is mentioned 355 times in scripture. According to Dictionary.com one definition of the word honor as a noun is:  “high respect, as for worth, merit or rank.”  According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary … Continue reading Honor Forgotten? →