The Bible verse below has been on my mind every single day for the last several months: “Now the one who has prepared us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a down payment.” 2 Cor 5:5 (CSB) Here is a different way to…

I lost my job. About 5 months ago. I haven’t been in a place to write about it until recently.  I was keeping much of it inside.  I didn’t want to write about it because it all kinda hurt.  Even though I know it was a business decision and that…

As we enter 2020 let us be mindful that it is a new year – and what has happened in the past is done!  With Christ all things are new… so let’s move forward knowing that He is on our side! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a…

New Year resolutions are abound at this time of year.  I am not against them or am I going to sit here and spout off all the statistics about how all of us make resolutions but break them within the first 2 weeks.  The media will remind us of this more…

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) Merry Christmas everyone!  We have so much to be…

Christmas time came a little later this year due to the timing of the Thanksgiving Holiday – and it is still such a wonderful time! It is amazing how everyone (including our family!) is rushing around trying to make sure we get all the gifts, attend all the tree lightning ceremonies, and…

I ran across this quote last week and felt like it was appropriate to repeat it again here.    “The Bible will keep you away from sin or sin will keep you away from bible.” (an old saying paraphrased here that John Bunyan had written inside of his Bible).  …

 This year we were fortunate to be able to spend Thanksgiving with some of our extended family  (cousins, Aunts, etc.).  This hasn’t always been the case and made it even more of a special time since we don’t get to see them that often. At work on Monday this holiday gives…

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”  Ps 107:1 (NIV) This verse sets us up for a good week!  God is great – and he has provided us with more than we ever could imagine if we just take a look all around us!

I love to talk.  Just ask my wife! I am certain that God gifted me with such a wonderful spouse because He knew I needed to use a lot of words each day and she has the best listening skills of anyone I know. She will listen to me rant and rave…