Let us give thanks
Are you ready? Do you have big plans to feast on turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings? Are all of your relatives getting together? Are there parades and football games that will take all of your attention throughout the day?…
Trust the plan
I was in a discussion group a couple of weeks ago and we got on the topic of what sayings did your parents tell you that stuck with you your whole life. One person said, “Trust the plan.” was what…
Developing a heart for God
A lot of people think of Christianity as behavior modification. You attend church regularly and start acting like other Christians. Looking at this from a man’s perspective, we feel if we learn the right information needed, we can “man up”…
Intentional attitude
I have heard a lot of quotes about attitudes over my career. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”- Winston S. Churchill. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you. – Dale…
Do you have a compassionate heart?
We all have an idea of what being compassionate to others looks and feels like. How can we dig deeper and get a better understanding of what it means? In Galatians 6:2, it says “Carry each other’s burdens, and in…
Do you have balance in your life?
We live in a fast-paced society. It is a balancing act to keep up all of the activities and not go overboard and create stress. The hours that we work keep creeping up. You may still be able to keep the…
Do not judge others
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.“And why worry about a speck in…
The key to perseverance
Galatians 6:9And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up. I have tried to live by this approach for most of my career. At times, I must…
To serve, or not to serve
I had stopped in Nashville, that day, to get gas for the car, as I do often since I travel for my fulltime job. A gentleman approached me, and I knew right away he was going to ask for money. …
Keys to a God centered life
I am sure you have been told to have God in the center of your life. How does that look and how do you get there, though? Although God is not visible to us, He can become the most reliable,…
Love your neighbor?
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”…
Even a weed can be beautiful
Often, we tend to see the bad traits of people. We then, without realizing it, view them in a negative sense. Think about someone you know or have met that you did not really like very much. Why was that? …