Some days that is all we need to do. Stop thinking. Stop evaluating. Stop responding. Stop figuring. Stop looking ahead. Stop looking behind. Just stop and breathe in all that is your relationship wit...  Read More

During World War II, Germany fought with a strength and tenacity that overwhelmed at every turn. However, Hitler’s alliance with the Axis powers made his force one of the most formidable in all of his...  Read More

Today, let’s learn something together about prayer. I’ll start with a question. Do you tend to pray more about yourself than anything else? Needs, hopes and dreams, confession of sin, etc.? Me, too.In...  Read More

Put a target on your back and shots will be fired. Arrogance and pride are great temptations, hard-wired into every human heart. I’ve heard it said that as long as you’re not a threat to the enemy, he...  Read More

October 16, 2019 – When I pray, do I seek my benefit or for God to be glorified? Do I pray for others for their benefit or for God’s glory? Anything I ask for should have the desired result of glorify...  Read More

That title evokes a lot of bad memories, most of which involve immature relationships and the unreasonable expectations of a teenage me. Praise God that Junior High happens only once! Many things in l...  Read More

October 12, 2019 – Life is too short and eternity too important to allow this world to distract or deflate my spirit through common trials. What I focus on determines what impacts my life most. If my ...  Read More

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at t...  Read More

I have written in my journal so many times about a dream, a vision, a stirring in my heart that generates excitement and energy just to think about it.  This dream represents a hope for something that...  Read More

Being a parent, I understand these words very well. There is really nothing that your mom and I wouldn’t do for you, Son. How much more does God stand ready to be an active part of our lives! The foll...  Read More

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy ...  Read More

Good leaders shift from being self-focused to others-focused. They give more than they take. They focus on sowing, not reaping. As leaders we need to maintain a seed-sowing mindset.-John Maxwell, Lead...  Read More