We all know that in order to keep our physical bodies in shape we have to exercise. To be honest, I could use quite a bit more than I am getting right now. It is not because the opportunity is not available, it is because I choose to do other things with my time instead […]

If we were all honest about our lives, we would confess that there are times that life seems to be an endless battle. One battle after another can cause us to live a life filled with fear and frustration. The great news about our battles is that we don’t have to fight them alone. The […]

In the midst of fear, uncertainty, and panic the coronavirus has brought on our nation and the world, we need to know there is someone who loves us and is helping us each day. There is not a greater expression of God loving us than the event of Easter represents that we will celebrate in […]

We live in such a fast paced world. It seems the day is filled with increasing pressures to meet the next deadline or make the next appointment we have. If we are not careful in trying to keep up with all the exterior pressure put on us, we will leave out the things in our […]

We are enjoying something that most of us haven’t done is quite some time, eating meals at home. With all the restaurants being closed due to the COVID-19 regulations, we are enjoying meals together with the family. One of my favorite things to do each do is EAT, but one of my least favorite places […]

All we hear are reports of bad things happening in the world. There is so much gloom and doom broadcasts that it is easy to get caught up in thinking you have it so bad this morning. It is up to you to choose to be happy today. How long would it take for you […]

How things are going in your life is often shown by the expression on your face. You would think some people are the saddest people in the world by the expressions they show. Their faces tell the world to leave me alone, I don’t want to be bothered. I am the one who loves to […]

There is hardly a day that passes that I don’t meet someone that I’ve never met before. Often, I am introduced to them and we share our names with each other. I wish I could tell you that I remember the names they share with me, but that is not one of my strengths. I […]

People are so uncertain about what tomorrow holds for them. The world around us is changing drastically with each passing day. We all need someone to discuss our situations with. Have you ever wondered who you could talk to about a certain situation or subject? You just couldn’t think of anyone whom you thought would […]

I don’t know about you, but, today’s passage of scripture is one that I had to learn from experience. I have always had a difficult time loving those who did things to hurt me, or told things that were not true just to attempt to do damage. That GET EVEN attitude was one that doesn’t […]

The hardest thing in life to do is overcome the excuses that are keeping you sidelined and move forward in life. You want things to change, you just can’t get past all your excuses. Do you have a child who is hard to get up in the morning? You have to go back more than […]

COVID-19 regulations have us doing things differently than we are accustomed to doing. It has given us the opportunity to use the gifts God has equipped us with. God has given each of us the talent, ability, and the opportunity to serve other people. When we use what God has provided us to help others, […]

MARCH 23rd…RIGHT ON TIME!! NEVER LATE!! I’ve always been a person who likes to get where I’m going early. I don’t like to wait until starting time to get to service. I never like to get to work right at starting time, I like to get there early enough to make sure everything is ready […]

The COVID-19 seems to have everyone stumped at first glance. But, when you look at how the medical experts have used their knowledge to separate people to prevent the spread we just how smart they really are. The present age is the smartest people of all generations of mankind. It’s scary how smart man has […]

In this time when we are separated from each other we need friends to help keep us going. Friends have a huge impact on the success we enjoy in life. How many of your activities depend on someone else to motivate you to keep going. A trip to the gym is often omitted if the […]

Recent events have caused people to think only of themselves. Consideration of others during these times is a challenge for all of us. If we are honest about our actions, most of us show kindness to those who are kind to us. It is not easy being kind to those who are disrespectful and critical […]

March Madness for the NCAA basketball along with other common sporting events have been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 precautions. As I was reading the Beatitudes this morning in Matthew chapter 5, I put together a couple brackets for us to play out today. Put the eight beatitudes on two brackets of four. 1 […]

Life has no certainties. Our world has changed drastically in the past few days. We have gone from life as usual to people scrambling around trying to decide what is coming next. Crises can be tough. In the fog of a crisis it can be hard to see anything good that God might be doing. […]

How often does life frustrate you? Once a month, once a week, even once a day, we all face frustrations. The source of our frustrations can vary greatly, but the answer to our frustrations can be found in the Bible. How do you deal with the frustrating things that you face? (Isaiah 26:3-4 You will […]

Have your thoughts ever fought against the direction you desired in life? How often have you believed what someone else told you, only to find out later that it was not the truth? What you think does matter. When we pray for God to intervene in a situation, we have to believe what God says […]

One of the oldest tricks Satan pulls on us is the feel of needing to fit in with the crowd. We can become so fearful of people not liking us for what we stand for and what we believe that we put our faith into seclusion. Our desire for people to like us and be […]

The thought of humbling ourselves is often thought as an act of weakness. We are born with this desire to do things ourselves, so giving in to the assistance of someone else is not always easy for us to do. Humility is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of wisdom. Humility is […]

Every scar that you have on you has a story behind it. Some of the scars are bigger and have more to tell than others. Some can be seen while others are hidden in our hearts and in our minds. They all tell of past experiences in life. Most scars are not pleasant experiences, but […]

Have many times have you been in a conversation about a need and heard or said these words, “Well, we will just have to pray about it.” I am amazed at how long we will struggle in a situation before we talk to God and listen to what He has to say to us. Often […]

We all have an adversary who continually reminds us that we are not perfect. When we decide to live our life for God and begin to renew our minds by living by Godly principals, there will be times that we fall short. God knows that and unfortunately, the devil knows that also. God tries to […]