How has work been going for you lately? Have you been working more than ever since some people on your team may have been furloughed? Did you get furloughed and now you are back at work? Did you lose your job completely during this time and are now having to look for a…

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” Ps 33:12 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but even with all the things that are going on in our nation right now, I am still very THANKFUL I live in America! From…

Our K-8 school system has had a simple mantra the last several years that basically says to Be Kind. It is plastered on all of the walls in all of the schools; it is talked about by school counselors and by the teachers and administrators all throughout the year. This is done…

“A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh words stirs up wrath.” Prov 15:1 (ESV) Oh how many times have I used harsh words!  And guess what happened?! I’m sure there have been times when you have too… but don’t beat yourself up about it!  We can’t get it right…

After spending 2.5 months in self quarantine in Central Florida with my wife’s parents, we are finally back at our home near Nashville TN and are trying to figure out our daily routine and what all this pandemic means in our hometown community. Now that we are back, we are seeing…

There is a poplar worship song written and sung by Chris Tomlin that uses the following verse as its basis: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps 107:1 (NIV) It came ringing in my head when I wrote this and it is so…

I just finished reading and studying the book of Ecclesiastes. The book is basically a lot of wisdom written down by the wisest person that has ever lived on the earth (King Solomon).  As I read it I realized the same theme comes across over and over – fear God (respect…

“Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” Prov 19:20 (NIV) How many times do I want to do things my way without any help…  or refuse to have a teachable spirit?  ALL THE TIME! Use my ignorance as a reminder today that in order to…

I miss it. The good ole handshake. The pandemic has changed two of my most favorite methods of greeting people.  First it was the smile (See my post from 2 weeks ago for my feelings on that!).  And now I am restricted from greeting someone with a handshake for fear of passing…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jer 29:11 (NIV) A popular verse for sure.  But wow – how applicable it is today!  No matter what is going on around us…