How many find themselves beginning the New Year in the same place that they began last year? We had intentions of 2021 ending differently, but with no plans or goals we finished in the same condition we began. We made New Year resolutions, only to see them fade in importance as the days passed by. […]

In a recent gathering, I heard a child tell its mother that they were bored. The child said there is nothing to do where they were. How often have you felt bored? How often have you allowed your life to become boring? The lack of excitement can be a dangerous position to be in. Your […]

I stopped on the exit of interstate I-20 to see if I could help a stranded motorist. The problem with his automobile was that it had overheated. Something had happened that caused the temperature in the motor to exceed the limitation at which it could perform effectively. I thought about that and I realize that […]

I read Matthew chapter 4 this morning as part of my devotion. It’s the account of Jesus being tempted after fasting 40 days. Jesus’s response to those temptations is such a valuable lesson to all of us. (Matthew 4:1-2 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. […]

How many purchased something less than the children asked for this Christmas? If it was within your ability, I can assure you that you purchased what they asked for. You wanted them to have the BEST Christmas you could make happen. You want your children to have the best. You and I have a Heavenly […]

One of our after Christmas Traditions that we missed out on this year is to carry all the children and grandchildren shopping with the gift cards that received for Christmas. I am not much of a shopper, but the trip is one of the most enjoyable shopping trips of the year. I watch as each […]

There is nothing more enjoyable to me than to watch children overcome the challenges set before them. I remember one Christmas we gave our youngest granddaughter a new bike and as usual we purchased one that she can grow into throughout the next year. I was amazed at the willpower and ability to overcome the […]

Christmas is my favorite holiday. For us, it’s a time of shopping with children and grandchildren. It’s a time of excitement and anticipation and a time of closeness with people we love. As usual, our Christmas Day starts early when every begins to open their gifts. Even the dogs in the family get a gift […]

Christmas is one time of the year that we have to make our plans carefully. We have so many places to be and so many people who come to our place that we have to plan out our days. Some of our Christmas gathering have to wait until after Christmas day in order to fit […]

We all have things in our life that we wish we had not have done. Some of those events still affect our lives today. I am glad there is an opportunity in life for a do-over. If you have ever been a part of a recording of audio or video productions you know what it […]

I asked a little girl this week what she had asked Santa for Christmas. The list of things she had asked for went on and on. I thought, I’m glad I’m not that parent. LOL! On the other hand, when someone ask me what I want for Christmas, my usual answer is that I don’t […]

People can be so cruel. In the negative society we live in, putting others down seems to be one of the favorite forms of humor for some. People are constantly degrading, demeaning, criticizing, and maligning others. The world needs you and I do be different. If you want to give the gift that stands head […]

There is a phrase, “Things are looking up now”, you hear people say when their circumstances and situation is improving. Problems are decreasing and opportunities are increasing. The Gift of Christmas made it possible for things to start looking up in our lives. The shepherds lives changed when they started looking up to the heaven […]

Every successful athlete has confidence they are able to perform their role successfully. Confidence is the reason we fish with certain lures, play golf with certain golf clubs, drive certain vehicles, shop certain stores, talk only to certain people, or go to a certain church. Confidence is the difference between success and failure in almost […]

I have heard that Santa has a list that he keeps of whether we are naughty or nice since I was a child. Often, that list was held over our heads as a way to make us make better choices, or do what we were told. The problem is that as we began our walk […]

How many of you know someone who only talks about how bad they have it? They are always telling you how bad the things are that they are going through? No doubt, some of their struggles are real and they need support as they deal with them, but their minds dwell only on the negative. […]

Christmas is nearing and for some they will face it without a special someone in their life/home for the first time. The difficulties we face in life will cause us to question the events. Why did my loved one have to be the one who has cancer? Why did the accident occur? Why did my […]

What or who is the biggest influence in your life? All of us have, or had, someone or something whom we have chosen to be like. Or, in some cases, our greatest influence in our life was someone or something we were determined not to be like or do. Either way, there was an inspiration […]

Children are notorious for wanting the same book read to them over and over, watching the same movie a hundred times, and playing the same game until the pieces are worn out. The repetition isn’t boring to them and they are excited every time they watch and can quote every line. Children of God ought […]

How many of you have pictures of you and your siblings dressed in the same outfit? I remember seeing pictures of a whole family all dressed the same and all of them had smiles on their faces. So, when and at what age did we develop this mentality that no two can look alike? If […]

Winter is finally arriving in Alabama and it reminded me of something that happened a couple years back. My wife and I leave home rather early in the morning, so I got up and started my wife’s car and my truck so they could warm before leaving. I went back in and finished my devotion […]

Most people could not wait until they became adults so they would not have to listen to people telling them what to do. They have lived their whole childhood being told what to do and what not to do. They just could not wait to start making decisions on their own. THEN, when the years […]

When I was a young boy, mother and dad would leave four boys chores to do during the day. They were to be completed before they arrived back home. Some days we would do the chores first thing and then have the rest of the day for personal choices. Other days we would wait until […]

Social media has made it popular to take pictures of ourselves doing almost everything you can imagine. A selfie is one of the more important pictures you can share because it shows you as you are. I am often asked the question, “What do you think about ___?” When was the last time someone asked […]

There was a popular bracelet worn a short time ago that had WWJD on it. The letters stood for WHAT WOULD JESUS DO and many displayed them on their arms. If you ask people if they are Christians, many will respond with where they attend church and what their beliefs are. Being a Christian goes […]