Growing Where You are Thrown
(or blown in this case) I’m always amazed at what God can teach me when I’m in a forest or on a lake or by the ocean. But God’s power to speak sometimes catches me by surprise. As I write... Read More
Being What We Were Born To Be
If you were to determine your potential based on popular culture then what you would become could be defined by a certain salary level, or body type, or status , or mode of transportation. If you are to determine what... Read More
Hurling Tomatoes
I have a tomato; an over ripe, spotted, mushy tomato. It is also extremely frozen in my unheated garage. But why keep an old tomato? At least why not compost it? One could compost it or toss it into the... Read More
Sorry About That
True apologies can only happen when we depend on the Love of God to begin to mend a broken relationship. We need to seek the Christ-like ideal for forgiveness but we should never put ourselves in danger.... Read More
Affirmations
Every once in a while I get to give a talk to a men’s breakfast group. We really plan it to look and feel much like the men’s fellowship breakfasts held in many communities, just no grits. This group became... Read More
Checking the Oil Pressure
My dad has a new mini-van. He has never owned a mini-van before but his old car was starting to get unreliable and this vehicle had features his wife and youngest son thought were necessary. This van’s dashboard is a... Read More
Diagramming Sentences
God is unconditionally on my side and yours.... Read More
Well Worn Key
I have special ignition key on my desktop. It has been there for a few weeks but I haven’t had a chance to try and start something. The key sits right under my desk lamp that has a fish shaped... Read More
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