There was a time when a man’s word was his bond. If someone told you something, they would keep their word. Unfortunately, we now live in a world where that is not the case for many people. Their disappointment in people around them has influenced their ability to trust God. The only way to prove […]

We all go through some dark times in our lives. We lose a person or persons whom we shared life with. Our health begins to fail us, or an accident or surgery leaves us with a long time recovery. We are terminated from our jobs. We face financial trouble and see no way out. Maybe […]

Our civilization is losing its civility. During the recent holiday outings I saw people being so rude to one another. No holds a door for an older person, gives there place in line to someone whose arms is overloaded, or gives another driver a preferred parking spot. We also can say some of the harshest […]

We were never designed to do life alone. God saw that Adam could not do life alone so He created Eve. From the very beginning we have needed other people in our lives. The reason for that need is life can often times become heavier than we can handle on our own. We just have […]

How many close friends do you have? Who is your closest friend? When you think about the ones that you make sacrifices to spend time with, go out of your way to do them with them, and you feel confident you can share anything with, you probably can count them on one hand. Not many […]

How many find themselves beginning the New Year in the same place that they began last year? We had intentions of 2019 being different, 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 it’s 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 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 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 child chooses where they want to shop […]

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 […]

Being a part of a recording of audio or video productions means to retake or have a do over. Every scene or sound production has a script as to how it is to look and sound. The scene or the sound has to be re-done until you get it right. There is no limit to […]

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 heaven to […]

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 […]

12-18 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY…BODYGUARD!! MY ENTOURAGE!! 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 […]

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 temperatures have finally arrived in Alabama. 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 my devotion time and my coffee, told my wife […]

Most people could not wait until they become 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 […]