This week in my chronological reading of the Bible, I am reading about the Children of Israel as they flee Egypt. As they learn more and more about God who delivered them, they learn His desires. One thing God wants is to be present in their lives. To help them know He is near, He guides them … Continue reading God’s Dwelling Place
What’s Your Excuse?
I shared this list with the great folks at Central last night. These are excuses that parents supposedly wrote to their children's school. My son is under a doctor's care and shouldn't take PE today. Please execute him. Amy did not do her homework last night because we went out to a party and did not … Continue reading What’s Your Excuse?
Losing Power
It happened this morning. Yes, this morning as I was driving to the study. I was on the highway not one-half mile from my house. I was approaching the only traffic light in my town. I decided to turn to the right and check the post office, so I reached down to take the key off my … Continue reading Losing Power
Making Marriage Matter
This weekend Central is hosting an event we are calling Marriage Matters Weekend. We are looking forward to Dr. Danny Camp being with us Friday night and Saturday morning. Our prayer is that our marriages will strengthen as a result of what we learn. As I was thinking about this weekend, I looked through some older … Continue reading Making Marriage Matter
The Encourager
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1Th 5:11 A man by the name of Joseph provides a timeless example of encouragement. Joe, was such a blessing to those around him that church leaders gave him a nickname. The started calling him, "The Encourager." (Somehow as good as that sounds, … Continue reading The Encourager
When Turtles Fly
Many years ago, I read the following fable. Turtle live in a pond. Daily he sat on a log, observing the ducks flying way up in the sky. Turtle longed for something new. He desired a great adventure. He wished that he too could soar among the clouds as the ducks did. One afternoon as the … Continue reading When Turtles Fly
Grace By Any Other Name . . .
Grace. You know the definitions. Grace is unmerited favor. Grace is God's Redemption At Christ's Expense. Grace is God doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Grace. I am all about that grace! 'Bout that grace, 'Bout that grace! Not guilty! (I should write a song.) Seriously, grace may be, at least in … Continue reading Grace By Any Other Name . . .
Was it Free?!?
I had a coupon for a free small cup of coffee from Krispy Kreme. The coupon was to expire by the end of this month, so I decided to use it today. A free cup of coffee, with no purchase necessary. NICE! I like free? I went a mile out of my way to get this … Continue reading Was it Free?!?
Lesson Learned
This evening the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address. Afterward, news anchors and political S.P.I.N. doctors will recast his words to either support or malign him, his political party, and the direction he desires this still great nation to travel. We will hear words about budgets, taxes, choice, … Continue reading Lesson Learned
Why Do We Sin?
Maybe this is more about me than you. Maybe I am the only one that . . . well maybe not. We all struggle with sin. We all have times when we fail God. The apostle Paul admits as much in his own walk with God, "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do … Continue reading Why Do We Sin?
Driving Thought 