The hardest thing to get used to during this COVID19 crisis is being separated from our friends. Shelter-in-place regulations have prohibited us from gathering with the ones we usually find comfort being with. The desire to be liked, and to be popular with people is something that most of us grew up with. The need […]

My wife and I were married almost 47 years ago. At the time, she drove a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 that was navy blue with two large white strips from front to back. I drove a 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a 440 magnum that was yellow with a black vinyl top. It is […]

It seems that every decision we make these days causes us to wonder whether or not we are doing the right thing to avoid the virus. You also wonder what each day we live in the shelter-in-place guidelines is doing to the economy of our country. You can find yourself in a whirlwind at the […]

I heard the story about an area of our country known as “Death Valley.” The valley is known to be a place where there is little to no life. The ground is barren and the dirt seems incapable of producing any form of plant life. But, something unusual happened in 2004, Death Valley received almost […]

Do you remember thinking as a child that your father could do anything? He was so strong, so fast, so smart, and able to repair almost anything you broke. Isn’t it amazing to have a Heavenly Father that is that and so much more. The God we serve is a BIG GOD! Nothing is impossible […]

How many times has someone told you that you were not going through your problems alone? How comforting was it to you to know that God is by your side and walking through the unknown times of your life with you? It is like a child that is afraid of the dark. They will not […]

Even though this will be the most unusual Easter in my lifetime due to shelter-in-place regulations for the COVID19 virus, I still love the celebration of the Resurrection! To let our minds venture back to the breaking of dawn, the stone being rolled back and the Son of Man coming forth victorious over death, hell, […]

APRIL 11th….SATURDAY!! DAY OF CHANGE!! COVID19 has changed our world in a way none of us have ever experienced. Today we are doing things we have never experienced and never expected. Shelter-in-place, isolation, wearing masks and gloves, unemployment, scrambling for simple things in life like toilet paper and groceries is unprecedented in our lifetimes. It […]

Today, we celebrate the day Jesus died on the cross. It has become known as Good Friday. The events leading up to this day we celebrate and the events that took place on this day are anything but pleasant to think about. The things that Jesus suffered were horrendous, yet, the only words he would […]

MARCH 9TH..GOD IS CONSISTENT!! HE NEVER CHANGES!! How long has it been since you spent this much time together? Being around people as much as you have to be with this shelter in place regulation we are abiding by really let’s you get to know one another doesn’t it? We see changes in behavior we […]

The outlook for the COVID-19 results are changing daily. One day the outlook looks better, the next it is dismal at best. It is easy for us to start to worry about our future. We face the option daily of praying and turning everything over to God, or worrying about things that we can’t do […]

I am amazed each spring when the ground begins to turn green just how many different types of weeds come up in my yard. Each year I spray and fertilize, but each spring the weeds seem to return. If I don’t take care of removing the weeds, the grass will be starved out by them. […]

I like the new commercial about the boy who comes in to tell his parents of the accident he has had in the family car going through this really narrow drive through. He had already called the insurance company and found out they had accident forgiveness and everything was taken care of. No one has […]

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, […]