I have mentioned his name and quoted Chris Tiegreen many times in past articles.  That’s because for four or five years I have been reading his One Year Devotionals; and, many times my inspiration comes from that devotional itself or his Bible reference for that day.  I had purchased several of his books so I’d … Continue reading Learning To Listen in 2025 →

I’ve been reading through the book of Luke this month - one chapter per day.  When I got to the story about Zacchaeus, one that I’m very familiar with, I saw some things that I’d never paid that much attention to before; and, some things I looked at differently.  This is Luke 19:1-10 (ERV): “Jesus … Continue reading Are You Willing? →

All scripture references NIV (When I started blogging in 2018, this was the first Christmas story I wrote.  I’m going to present it to you again this year.) What would the Christmas story be without the young lady chosen by God to carry His Son?  She’s obviously a critical link in the story.  Based on … Continue reading The Christmas Story Revisited – 2024 Version →

Do you ever find yourself in a state of confusion?  That condition can cause frustration, indecision, discouragement, disappointment.  It can cause you to question decisions you’ve made or need to make.  You might ask yourself, did I somehow miss God & His direction on this?  Did I misunderstand my ministry & the role I play … Continue reading State of Confusion →

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 →