Weekly Ration “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” ‭‭Gal‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬ This verse serves as a great reminder to me that the “desires of the flesh” are numerous. and constant. and surround us all. every day. But if we let…

I got sick the other day. It wasn’t the kind of sickness that puts you in the bed for 3 days with a high fever, chills, a weak body and headaches. This was the type of sickness that can only come when you eat something that was spoiled or out…

Weekly Ration “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Col 4:6 (ESV) Do you speak graciously with others?   Many times I don’t…   Many times… Let’s all be “seasoned with salt” in our speech this…

  There is a story that has been told many times about the job attitudes of three bricklayers: When asked, “What are you doing?” the first bricklayer replied, “Laying brick.”  The second answered, “Making $10.50 an hour.”  And the third said, “Me? Why, I’m building the world’s greatest cathedral.” After…

“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Have you “done” anything lately to love someone by your actions? Take action!  Make a difference in somebody’s life this week.   Need a daily dose of encouragement? Check out…

I heard a pastor once say , “God’s Word will either keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from God’s Word.” Oh how true this is! “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your word.” Psalm 119:9 (NIV) It can be discouraging…

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Cor 10:13 ESV When…

For those that know me well, you know that I have a personality that tends to sweat the small stuff.   Like really really small stuff. Like stuff that ends up driving my family and sometimes my co-workers crazy. But recently, as I am reading the book The Magic of…

“When pride comes then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Prov 11:2 NIV Does your pride get in the way sometimes? Like mine does? Let’s try and be humble with others this week!   Need a daily dose of encouragement? Check out my new book, Real Christian Businessman: 30…

“Pursuing the perfect world for everyone is a waste of time and an excuse for not doing the hard work of making the world better for many.” -Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith I read this in a recent blog post from Taylor Person and it hit me like…