I didn’t know what a mandrel was before yesterday. I know who the Mandrell sisters are, but that’s as far as it goes. Will and I started our Saturday with a project as we so often do. Most of these… Continue reading

You may not know that it’s Jesus you’re seeking, but it is. That empty spot in your soul that you try to fill with other things, other people, activities, busyness, money, sex, getting high or drunk, doing good deeds, or… Continue reading

I wrote recently about losing 17 pounds in the past 2 months and I have to fess up – it’s been pretty easy. And you can skip the walks and workouts. They aren’t required. Neither are starvation, diet pills or… Continue reading

A couple of things I don’t really care about: Living to be old Looking like a swimsuit model. So why am I eating healthy? (I’ve lost 17lbs in two months by the way). Why am I walking? Why am I… Continue reading

It’s the circle of life – the normal course of events. Although God blessed us with insight in both cases that death was imminent, that only makes bearing the actual day a little easier. It’s no comfort in filling the… Continue reading

We’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday night and my son, Will, really wants to have a fire in the fire pit. It’s no problem, except that it’s supposed to rain later this afternoon (Saturday) and our firewood will get wet.… Continue reading

This song written by Pat Barrett, lead singer of Housefires, always strikes a chord with me. Anyone who hears it probably thinks of their own father and those might not be good, good memories. My father died a little over… Continue reading

Have you missed out on your Divine destiny and purpose because of misplaced fears? Have you lost time wandering in the wilderness of aimlessness because you let people influence you rather than let faith in God guide you? The Israelites… Continue reading

“Just believe and I will increase your faith.” Those were the words the Lord spoke to me in my sleep. It wasn’t in the context of a dream. Just the words as clear as crystal. It’s not uncommon. I hear… Continue reading

A friend mentioned a while back that he didn’t agree with the worship song, “Reckless Love”. He didn’t think God was reckless. God is order, not chaos and recklessness. I didn’t have a strong counter to his argument. But I… Continue reading

I was a madman on a hunt this morning. Somewhere in this house was a little something that I couldn’t locate. A small Christmas bag with a $50 Outback gift card. I’m looking forward to the ribeye of course, but… Continue reading

You know it when it happens to you. You don’t walk away feeling neutral. You feel something. You feel like WOW! You know it because you don’t feel it often. It’s rare and unique. It’s special. I’m talking about amazing… Continue reading