On our family vacation this summer to Washington DC, we were on a semi crowded bus tour of the monuments.  Someone sat down next to my wife’s Mom and Dad (I love them too much to call them my in-laws!) and as they were talking and exchanging pleasantries the person…

“Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.” Prov 16:21 (CSB) I read this verse and didn’t ever realize that pleasant speech increases learning, but when I thought about it more I can totally understand how this works!  I have learned most when my speech…

It was a frustrating kind of day. We asked our doctor to call in a refill for a prescription, and when I went to pick it up, I realized they had called in the wrong one. I found out that the teacher didn’t turn in the forms we gave them and now the burden…

“The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success.”  Prov 19:8 (CSB) My mom used to always tell me to use “good sense” when making a decision. She especially reminded me of this after I had made a really bad one! (ha!) If we find…

Recently our family went on vacation to the nation’s capitol.  This was the first time our kids had ever been so it was something we all were looking forward to doing with them – even though it wasn’t an amusement park/water park or something “fun” like that. We stayed at…

“So I say, walk by the spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh” Gal 5:16 (NIV) Temptation is swirling around us all the time – the desires of the flesh are many!  I know personally I am constantly battling different the desires of the flesh…

A friend of mine passed away last week. He died in his sleep.  He did have a few health problems but was taking care of them the best that he could.  It’s always hard for me to imagine people dying that I know, even when they actually do pass away….

It doesn’t take much to be thankful for what we have.  It always seems easier though to look around at what we are missing! Try and look at all of the things you have this week… instead of what you don’t have – you will be amazed if you really stop and…

Recently I was on a business trip that involved being at the airport.  On this particular day I had been traveling for some time with various connections and delays.  By the end of the day and me still not at my final destination I was tired, hungry and just “done”…

Has anyone ever tried to derail the good work you are doing? Intentionally tried to slow you down or make you look bad in front of your peers? “When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall… Sanballat and Geshem…