Some of Us Are Blessed
Those of us who are blessed with the ability to see their children grow and mature, also come to realize that as we age those kids are probably doing many things better and more efficiently than we are. So it was on my recent trip to Africa. Fortunately, Micah was with me to calm me […]
Slowing Down
Several days ago my daughter Rainie called me to talk about a dream. Of all my children, she shares more dreams with me than any. The unusual thing is that most of the dreams she shares are extremely profound and appear to have strong spiritual implications. I personally believe that God communicates with her, and […]
Restoration
Recently, something dawned on me and I wanted to share it with you today. I don’t know how or why it happens this way, but if you are like me, life gets busy and at times hectic with stress challenges seemingly coming from multiple directions. My most common response is that this is just the […]
Perspective
I was traveling back to Jacksonville from Memphis after visiting one of the Yesha schools. I had finished up some notes on a previous flight, so I thought I would read a magazine. There were only two available, so I chose the Airline’s. On the front cover was a picture of a young blossoming starlet. […]
Meaningless
I woke up at 3:15 again this morning and could not get Solomon and his Ecclesiastical “meaninglessness” off my mind. Perhaps it was because I had been to an estate sale the day before and purchased some old US coins. Quite often when I do “invest” in my hobby I feel as if it may […]
Family Noise
Last night was another of those family dinners when I leaned back in my chair and smiled. As I looked around the table and watched everyone, they were actively engaged by listening, interacting or processing what was said. The noise level was high, the smiles wide and the laughter loud. It didn’t matter that the […]
Confessions
As you know, 4 – 6 days a week I plug in my I-pod and take off for my three miles. I love it because I am away from the phone, breathe fresh air, watch my neighborhood evolve, and listen to my Bible. I always am looking for something more that God might give me […]
Anger
Today at church we had a great sermon on anger. The passage came from The Sermon on the Mount. It really made me think, because I have struggled with anger throughout my life. Joe pointed out that there are times when it is ok to be angry, but it is the accompanying emotions that when […]
Empire Builders
This day on the calendar is one that brings to mind some powerful men in ancient, medieval, and current day history. As is human nature, the ones who are most heralded are those who built empires, because of their relentless quest for winning or conquering their adversaries. Today in 100 B. C. Julius Caesar, dictator […]
The Value of a Life
One of the challenging parts of life, especially serving in a ministry reaching a large number of people, is dealing with the inevitable — death. At some point in our lives we all have to face the situation and glean what God wants us to learn by the person’s life that touched us. There will […]