Most of you know that Mikki and I have children doing ministry in another state. This week they have had their big summer children’s event and we would have loved to have been able to attend. We have been down to their services and enjoyed meeting their pastor and the team they do ministry with. […]

No one has or will encounter more problems, hindrances, attempted distractions, and out right hatred than Jesus did while He was here on earth doing ministry. He taught us a great lesson in dealing with problems and doing ministry at the same time. Our tendency is to stop doing what is right while we handle […]

We live in a society that has an epidemic of insecurity. They lack the confidence they need to survive and be successful in the world they live in. The lack of confidence has led them into a world of dependency on other things to cover their insecurities. We can learn to face life each day […]

The lottery seems to get a lot attention, the larger it grows. I am not sure if anyone won it, but, I saw on the news many who were buying tickets. One man was asked about winning the lottery of that size and he replied, It would be a life changer. I can hear people […]

I would not want to see where I would be at this stage of my life if I had to depend on my own knowledge, strength, and effort to get me here. Can I get an AMEN! I am so glad that I have God on my side. I can look back and see where […]

Summer seems to be the time that we allow other distractions to cause is to break our routine of going to church, doing daily devotion, or maintaining consistency in our walk with God. There may be many contributing factors to experiencing a summer slump. Children are out of school, days are longer, in much of […]

When asked to take part, volunteer, or venture into a new area of ministry or life, we often only look at what we do not have to do the work. We see our inabilities, our lack of experience, or feel uncertainty about being successful doing something new. Yet, around the house, we find ways to […]

One of the most frustrating things we deal with each day is when we call people and they do not answer our calls. In this technical world where everyone has a cell phone, you know that people get your call, they just choose not to answer it at the time. God invites us to call […]

Peace of mind is such a valuable possession. Most people do know that when they have lost their peace of mind that they have the ability and power to regain it. Anytime you find yourself worrying, fretful, anxious, uncertain about anything, release the problem to God through prayer and then purposely focus on the positive […]

7-27-19 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY…STAND STRONG!! STAY STRONG!! I have heard about the defense system our country has in place to defend us against attacks from our enemy nations all my life. With each new technological advance, our defense system has gotten even better I am told. The defense department is continually working to keep […]

Disagreements can happen over the smallest things. I’ve seen arguments that focused on things that really didn’t matter very much. We think we are arguing over different ideas or opinions, but, most arguments are really over our emotions. Someone’s feelings have gotten hurt by others actions. Somebody felt unappreciated, unwise, slighted, and their emotions is […]

In the pass few weeks one phrase that I have heard from my father many times is “somebody’s got to make a move or we are going to be here all day.” Often, it is important that you be the person who makes that first move. Especially when you are attempting to settle disagreements and […]

How many times has your cell phone or technical device give you the low battery warning? It is time to recharge. Most of us will go out this morning and start an automobile to go to a work destination. The motor will start because the last time you drove the vehicle the battery was recharged […]

The baby eagle spends the first three months in the comfortable confines of it’s nest, then it is in for a big surprise. First the mother takes out all the comfortable lining of the next so it begins to be uncomfortable. Then she nudges them out of the nest to fall toward the ground. She […]

How often do we become frustrated trying to do things by ourselves and on our own? It is easy to get caught in the trap of not wanting to bother other people, but, God invites us to humble ourselves before Him so that He can give us a hand to accomplish what we are attempting […]

The comfort zone for most people is one step above their friends. To stay one step ahead, they often resort to criticizing and downing others. The Bible teaches us to prefer others above ourselves and the one sure way to improve our relationships with other people is to encourage them with our words and not […]

In the words of a childhood song we often sang, it said, “Be careful little ears what you hear, be careful little eyes what you see, and be careful little mouth what you say.” I haven’t thought of that childhood song in many years before this morning, but it is still important what we allow […]

While drinking coffee this week with some friends, we were discussing the death of one of our acquaintences. The statement was made, “There is not that many things that are important in life are there?” I have rehearsed that statement several times this week and it is so true. There are not that many things […]

I was listening to the conversation of some children and they were talking about one of their classmates being the teachers pet. Do you remember the days in school when that ONE person seemed to get to do everything and you didn’t get to do very much? There may have been times that the teachers […]

I enjoy watching people during church services. You can see a lot in the faces of the congregation as you stand in front of them. There are people who seem to be on the edge of their seats waiting to hear every word you speak, and there are people who sit back like they have […]

Grace is the power of the Holy Spirit helping us to do things that we are not able to do under our own strength. It is God’s power at work in our lives freely helping us do whatever we need to do. God’s grace is available 24/7, obtained by faith in God, and is the […]

I remember many years ago when my family started to church, that my mother was told things she could and could not do if she wanted to be part of the church. You had to look a certain way, act a certain way, and do certain things the church approved of to be a part […]

My devotion this morning really touched home with me. I can’t count the times in my life that I have said, “If I had ____ I would be a lot better off. Sometimes the blank would be if I had more money, I would be happy. Sometimes, if I had more help I would be […]

The joy of watching children is seeing them enjoy anything they do. They can imagine things to be what they are not. They can make believe themselves into any situation. They can become a king or queen, a movie star, a mother or dad, a school teacher and even a preacher, and they enjoy the […]

How many of us go from feeling great one day to feeling gloom and doom the next? How many people do you know that seem to be happy one day and the saddest person in the world the next? Emotions and feelings are ever-changing impulses of this natural, carnal nature. Emotions and feelings change without […]