How can I say "thank You?" What gift can I impart? What offering is sufficient, To compare with the gift from Your heart? All that I own comes to nothing. All I am seems diminutive. Yet, all I can offer is my life - myself; Since Your life on the Cross your did give. I'll … Continue reading Not Enough
Christian living
What Weighs You Down?
I am not a runner, I have friends who are. I used to run up and down a basketball court and for a while I ran bleachers to keep in shape. Now a local orthopedic doctor tells me that that is no longer a good idea. I am supposed to keep to walking and build … Continue reading What Weighs You Down?
The Man of God
Two recent events claimed my attention and are challenging my focus. One of these events was family movie night at home. We use Netflix to stream videos into our home and have one DVD at the house at a time. Last week we watched a movie that many of our friends in the community, at … Continue reading The Man of God
Today is . . . well Today.
Sometimes we fall into the habit of failing to appreciate the present. Sometimes we reflect too much time on the past when it was "the good ol' days." At other times we focus our attention to the future when things will be better, and we will have more to appreciate. We also regret the past … Continue reading Today is . . . well Today.
Ten Statements About Optimists
Are you and Optimist or a Pessimist? Sometime ago (7 years ago) I presented a lesson on the benefits of pessimism - it was an attempt to move us past pessimism toward realism. As I was looking through the file of blog ideas this morning I came across a list of about 15 descriptions of … Continue reading Ten Statements About Optimists
Five “L’s” of Marriage
I recently ran across an old sermon outline in my files. The file simply listed the five "L's" of Marriage. Here are those five points: 1. Learn. Learn God's will for marriage. Learn about the the other person. Learn the uniqueness of your relationship. 2. Let. Let your spouse be who they are. That is … Continue reading Five “L’s” of Marriage
Government and Christians
A quote many attribute to Ronald Reagan states that the eight most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I am here to help.". With the Iowa Republican primaries just two weeks away, those of us in the Untied States are turning attention to who our next President will be. … Continue reading Government and Christians
Good Christians
This week I saw a list of 23 rules of writing posted on Facebook recently. The list, attributed to Frank L. Visco, had the following title: How To Write Good. Here are my ten favorites of this list of 23: Avoid Alliteration. Always. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, … Continue reading Good Christians
Simply Having a Wonderful Time
Tonight, I get to be part of something special. For the second year in a row, I get to help give away gifts in the Jasper Christmas Parade. Some friends of mine have a float in this parade (Actually they are deacons at Parrish Church of Christ where we worship and work) and they are … Continue reading Simply Having a Wonderful Time
Keep Happy in the Holidays
This is a re-posting from last year. Since I have a few new readers, I thought I would share one of my personal favorite posts. I am a BIG fan of this time of year. I love the festivities. I love the family gatherings, the gathering of friends, exchanging gifts, decorating the house, and singing … Continue reading Keep Happy in the Holidays
Driving Thought 