I don’t know about you, but sometimes when things don’t go your way, there is a tendency to look at the negative. In fact, I’ve met some folks that just automatically gravitate to the worse possible outcome in any scenario. Having a common cold suddenly means you have cancer. Being late on a bill now […]
I Will Praise You Forever
Yes, that is a real picture of my Mom. I’m not sure of the exact date, but I’m guessing it was taken sometime in the 1960’s or early 1970’s. It’s been 11 years now since Mom went on to be with the Lord, but there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t miss […]
Making Room for God
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Psalm 6:33) I was recently at my father-in-laws house searching for some space to store additional items. I found an old storage room that was piled with years and years worth of various items. We all […]
Let Go and Let Grow
“…when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. ” (James 1:2-4) Trials in life are not […]
When We Have Full Storage but Empty Faith
Recently, I have been spending time trying to re-organize and clean my storage unit. If any of you have ever tried to clean out your garage or storage unit, then I don’t have to tell you how much fun it is. I never realized how much “stuff” I accumulated over the years until I started […]
The Poison of Stagnant Water
As a young child, I loved to play in small creeks and streams. I suppose every boy does, if they have the chance. I especially loved to find a narrow section of the creek and attempt to build a small dam. I would search for large rocks and sticks and whatever I could find to […]