Leaders are like watchmen Watchmen…are as the name implies, persons that keep watch. They are assigned to a certain post to keep watch over whatever they are assigned to protect, or at least be an early warning. There are night watchmen, but even in the day. They are guards or sentinels. In a broader sense, […]
Palm Sunday As I was participating in our online church service today with my wife in our home, I was overwhelmed by a thought. It is Palm Sunday. The Jewish people, Israel, were looking for an earthly king to overthrow their conqueror, the Romans. They were fearful, in bondage and confused. Finally, all the biblical […]
Instagram…and I are not companions. But Joanne shares several things from her account, mostly when something is posted by our family. Most come from our five grandchildren. While I love them all, occasionally there is one that really sparks my interest and blesses my heart. Right, that happened today. As with your children and grandchildren, they are all at […]
The unknown Sequestered but not silenced…is my feeling right now in this season of change in our world brought about by the infectious virus outbreak. Due to technology, we can be quarantined from the outside world and our families, but not disconnected from them. I send and receive numerous messages each day. The incoming messages are […]
One nation under God What does the American flag and God have in common? It’s a stretch but these are my thoughts. As a kid in school, we always stood at attention in our classroom as the Principal led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our nation’s flag. At an early age I sensed […]
At any level of athletic competition the physical prize competed for doesn’t last. There is, however, a higher prize to pursue, one that won’t spoil or fade away. Part I: Build your own athletic department based on God’s definition of success and everyone from the Athletic Director to the supporting community has a part in […]
5 hugs a day During this social distancing period, what have you been denied that really is special in your everyday life? Maybe you’ve run out of your favorite ice cream, possibly the lack of sporting events, not getting to go to church, seeing your friends or family members. Quite frankly, one of mine is […]
Sermon on the Mount It was the first day of Spring. I woke up to a steady downpour of rain and joined a group of faithful sisters on a weekly early morning “Cry Out” call. Our facilitator led us in Praise, for His Name and His attributes. Then she led us to pray any Scripture God […]
Look up While you are looking out for yourself and your family, look up! At times of peril and extreme stress, many of us turn inward and start looking solely at the circumstances and the myriad of possible outcomes. This attitude tends to bring isolation and defeat. It truly reveals that which we are trusting for our peace and […]
Bad news Virus and Repentance…what do they have in common? Today, we are facing a pandemic coronavirus. If it has not touched your life or your family’s, it is simply news. Mostly bad! But to those that are directly or indirectly impacted, it is very real and dangerous. Many elderly have died. Your financial circumstances […]