There have been many changes to Christmas plans this year due to the effects of the virus in so many families. We are all struggling to make time for gathering like never before. Christmas is one time of the year that we have to make our plans carefully. We have so many places to be […]

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 […]

Have you seen the sign in a yard that says protected by _____ security? I know you have watched celebrities, authorities, and politicians arrive at a location with all their bodyguards and entourages surrounding them. The group of people are there to protect them and to filter who is able to make contact with the […]

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 […]

People are so inconsiderate of one another these days. I watched as two drivers tried to beat each other to a parking spot yesterday. One of the drivers was a younger man and the other was an older lady. The two almost hit as both hurried toward the parking spot. It seems that we are […]

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 last winter. My wife and I leave home rather early in the morning, so a few mornings ago I got up and started my wife’s car and my truck so they could warm before leaving. I went back in and finished […]

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 […]

When is the last time that you have been angry? Several things in our daily routine can stir up our feelings of anger. Traffic jams and road rage, bad call in a ball game or players and coaches making decisions you don’t agree with, children who won’t get out of bed and cause you to […]

My Bible reading this morning came from John 14 where the account of Jesus walking on the water is recorded. As I read these verses, one thing stood out to me. Peter was the only one of the twelve who asked Jesus to allow him to come to him on the water. All twelve witnessed […]

December is here. Christmas is near. We celebrate God’s perfect gift to us and it’s that time of year again when we begin to pick out gifts for people in our lives. On whatever day you choose, you will exchange those gifts. I admit, I have never been a good receiver of gifts. When I […]

In my school days, the teacher in a class would call roll every day to see who was present and who didn’t show. When you name was called you simply answered “here.” The response meant I am here again today to further my education. I’m ready to learn things that I didn’t know yesterday. There […]

I have been reading various Thanksgiving memories this morning and I came across one that was funny. A pastor invited a young couple to his home for Thanksgiving dinner. The couple sat down at the table to find turkey, dressing, all the trimmings and desert. However, in the middle of the traditional fixings was a […]

There is a new technology being used in several sporting events these days, it is called instant replay. The officials can go back and look at the previous play if there is any doubt on its outcome. I guess doubt is a part of everything in life these days. When is the last time you’ve […]

One of the hardest battles to win is the one we fight within ourselves. We always look for an outside force to blame. Blaming others or other things for things in our lives we don’t like is easy, but it is not accurate. We often think we are stressed because we are overwhelmed on the […]

I am not sure very many people can identify with what Job faced in his walk with God. God only knew how strong Job’s faith was and did not allow him to face anything he was not strong enough to handle through his faith in God. What faith Job had! He lost his whole family, […]

You all know what it is to give away something you no longer need around your house. Many times we hand things down to other family members, put items in yardsales, or take it to a charity thrift store. Very seldom would you ever give away something that you need or still use. The things […]

Nothing changes your life like an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude is the world’s healthiest human emotion. Gratitude actually increases your immunity to sickness. Have you noticed that most ungrateful people are also unhappy people? Ungrateful people are hard to please, they never have enough, and little if anything satisfies them. Showing gratitude is a world […]