I’ve been to my share of office Christmas parties over the years.  From the basic get together during lunchtime in the break room all the way to the large extravagant “throw down” complete with my managers breaking out their instruments and putting on a full fledged, real deal concert (remember…

““But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.  Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most high, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. “  Luke 6:35 (NIV) It’s hard to be…

We just got back from another great Thanksgiving get together/trip in Gatlinburg TN with my wife’s extended family. It’s always such a great time!  Getting everyone together and watching all the different generations of family members hang out and reminisce about old times (and new times) is always such a…

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”  Rom 12:2 (NIV)  It’s easy for us to conform to…

Our high school football team continues to do well this season as they are currently in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.  I don’t have a child playing on the team, but my daughter (who is a junior) and my recently graduated son have been going to school with many…

“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”  Heb 2:2 (NIV) We have heard over and over what we are to do and how we are to act. Let’s put it into action and not drift off!

I have a co-worker who has a persistent cough.  There is nothing he can really do about it to clear it up (I have asked!)  and it causes him to cough in a very loud and long way, ever 3-5 minutes.  It just so happens that his office is right…

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Rom 12:18 (NIV) How hard it is to do this! Some folks just don’t want to get along with anybody. But let’s do the best we can – especially with the folks at work! 

We just got back from a family vacation.  We took a 4-day cruise to Nassau leaving from Florida!  The destination wasn’t the focus of the trip. It was more about getting everyone onto the ship together, without having to worry about cooking or cleaning or really doing anything… We all got…

“Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.” Prov 15:4 (Message) Boy I needed this reminder!  I haven’t been using kind word as of late.  I need to remember the impact they make on others!  Hearing the description ‘wound and maim’ as a result of unkind words really…