I don’t know of an occupation that determines whether or not you have an enjoyable experience more than the person who serves you. Whether it is in a restaurant, a department store, a grocery store, or even a hospital, we grade the facility based on the person who is serving us. Waiter or waitress is […]

We all know as parents, that when a child reaches school age we have competition when it comes to influencing our children’s lives. The influence we have imparted into their lives becomes challenged by influences coming from their peer group. It’s amazing how deeply people are swayed by those they are around every day. We […]

We all need a place to get away from our problems at times. Even Jesus went to a secluded place to pray about the events of his life. The getaway place we choose is very important. Do you remember playing hide and seek as a child? You would hide in the same place that it […]

We can be so hard on ourselves for things we have done or have not done in our past. Time can not be recalled and life can not be relived. Nothing torments us more than some failure that we can not forget. My devotion this morning talked about Paul being in the shipwreck and ending […]

I read a word this morning that you don’t hear much in your daily conversation nor is it practiced often enough in our daily living. That word is “Prudence.” It means being a good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. The gifts God has blessed us with today requires prudence in order to […]

We live in a technical world where machines can do almost everything. It is scary sometimes just to think how far we have come with the gadgets that we play with everyday. Everyone has a smart phone, a computer, or a device to help them make it through the day. We each use them for […]

We live in a world where we never have enough. We are always wanting more. I recently watched an insurance commercial where the clients was bragging about getting more. In one ad the client was a weight lifter and gained muscle with each “more” he received from the insurance company. The next commercial the client […]

We live in a world where getting by is never enough. To prove we have made real progress and have been successful, we must have more than some one else has obtained. The truth is that a person can never obtain enough things and money to make them truly prosperous. Real prosperity requires so much […]

The month of May is the beginning of homecoming and family reunions. Mother’s Day, Family Reunions, Memorial Day, Church homecoming, and family reunions are important dates to remember those who have invested so much into our lives. We need to find a time of honoring those who have influenced our lives and helped make us […]

Last weekend was the NASCAR race at Talladega. The beginning of the race a car, called a “PACE CAR,” leads them around the track at about 55 mph. The green flag drops and the race cars run close to 200mph. Why does the pace car only lead them at 55mph? It’s the speed they have […]

Have you ever attempted to do something for God when there was strife in the house? It is not something we think about often, but strife takes away the peace that has to be present for us to be able to minister effectively. I’m not talking about the devil fighting against us, I’m talking about […]

Culture has taught us that it doesn’t matter what you do or how you handle the little things in life. They only look at how we deal with the big things we face. It’s not how they look at you doing big things in life, it’s how you know yourself in the small things you […]

APRIL 27th…CONNECTION!! I KNOW IT IS THERE!! I continue to be amazed at the technical advances being made in this world. To a man who started this life without a television in our home as a young child, it is totally astounding to use some of the technology that has been developed in my lifetime. […]

Life was designed by God to be enjoyed. We are to enjoy our family, our church, our community, our jobs, etc. The problem most people have today is that they put the emphasis on the wrong things in life. Yes, they love Jesus and are on their way to heaven, but they stress out on […]

Do you want today to be a day of joy or a day of gloom and doom? You determine what kind of day you are going to have by the way you start out today with your thoughts. Our thought process first thing in the morning sets the tone for the day. You have already […]

We are all accustomed to working and receiving a payday at the end of our work. We are either compensated for what we do or for the time we spend doing. Most people feel their relationship with God is determined by what they do. They think they must do certain things and not do other […]

Puppet shows that I grew up with are different than the computer puppet show that we see now. The old puppets would be attached to strings that made them move as the operators moved their strings. People often think living a Christian life is like a puppet on a string. That is not true, you […]

The chaos of two years living through the pandemic and continuing political struggles have definitely caused a major setback to our country and our world. It is important to realize with every setback it is our responsibility to trust God for a comeback. We have all experienced setbacks in our lives. You can’t avoid having […]

My devotion this morning came from Joshua chapter one and talked about being successful in life. Joshua had been chosen to fill Moses role as leader of the children of Israel. Joshua had watched God work through Moses to lead the children out of bondage and toward the promised land God had given them. Now, […]

How many said last Friday, “Thank God it is Friday, I can’t wait for my weekend.” Then, in the middle of this week we find ourselves exhausted, and mentally fatigued. We’ve never taken time to get away from the pressure, stress, and worries that life brings on us. We have to learn to rest and […]

Jesus challenged his disciples and His Church to be the light of the world. We are to shine so bright that others can see their way to God. In times of crisis and darkness, light shines the brightest. How many times have you met an automobile at night that had their lights on bright? It […]

Can you imagine the whirlwind the disciples had just lived through. Can you imagine the uncertainty they were feeling? Jesus, the one they had been following for the past three years was gone. They had to play back the way the past week had changed in their minds over and over. The triumphant entry, the […]

Easter celebration is past but we can’t let the Good News fade away. We need to share our story. (Luke 24:5-6 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6. He is not here; […]

You can find yourself in a whirlwind at the end of everyday if you just listen to yourself and not believe God has this world in His control. I believe God has placed His Spirit in each of us to guide our daily decisions. If you only make the decisions today that you have peace […]

My wife and I were married almost 50 years ago. At the time she drove a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 and I drove a 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a 440 magnum. It is amazing what those vehicles are worth today. I was watching a car auction on tv and one of the Chevrolet […]