As I read all of the “Happy Memorial Day” posts, I felt the weight of all the family members who live on having lost a brother, sister, father, or mother in the battle for freedom. For them, today is a day of mixed emotions. They are proud of their soldier and yet grief and anger […]
Two weeks ago I handed over lawncare of our 3 acres to one of my sons. A couple of years ago, it felt like I would never get there. I can’t tell you how many times I showed him how to mow around a tree and in a straight line. I even went as […]
Two back to back giant storms recently ripped though our area dropping golf ball sized hail, loads of rain, and 60 mph winds. While we didn’t have any real property damage, it had taken its toll in many unseen ways. Say hello to jack. He’s the tamest wild rabbit I have ever seen. I’m guessing […]
Somedays life has a way of crowding out truth and leaving us in a place of anxiety or fear. Scripture tells us perfect love casts out fear. The perfect act of love at the cross has conquered fear and death forever! The power and authority of this love holds every realm in its grasp; […]
Unfortunately, several are struggling with hidden abuse in toxic relationships at work, home, and in the church. It begins very subtly and lands you in a place where you carry the weight of all the abuser’s sin. Though you are seeking reconciliation, you are unable to attain it with these individuals. I’ve been sucked […]
Words matter…and how we deliver them also. I have witnessed far too many times when words fired like like an un-aimed arrow pierce the heart of a friend. I have also been the one holding the bow. The damage done is catastrophic and unnecessary. As Christians, we are to, “as much as possible live […]
I have to confess I really like to work. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the garden, on a car, or in front of a computer. There’s something about the satisfaction of using my mind and my hands to cause fruitfulness. I have traced this tendency back to my oldest ancestor as he was placed […]
I remember my well my desires for freedom. I would echo things I had heard on movies like, “I have to get out of this town” and “I need to spread my wings”. As high school was coming to a close, I began to get really irritated with my parents. I never really spoke it […]
While Easter has passed, today is a day of great rejoicing to celebrate the shackles of sin and death being broken forever. Death could not hold Jesus! For He is the resurrection and the life. Not only is the true for Jesus, but His victory has been made available for us as well! I was […]
There have been many dark days in my life where I felt I couldn’t press on; times when I felt like circumstances around me seemed they would never work out in my favor. So many hurts, rejections, and perceived failures. None of these days compare to the day after Jesus’ death on the cross. For […]