“In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men” – Acts 24:16
I love to sail. Well, I used to love to sail. It’s been a while since I’ve hit the water and raised the canvas. But I remember the sound of the silence [...]
“For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines” – Heb. 12:6
Of course, Barney Fife called it “therapedic”, but if something is truly therapeutic, it is something that cures or treats disease. We all like to take medicines that taste good. I used to love having “fever” when I was a child because I loved to [...]
“A godly mother’s… children rise up and bless her” –Proverbs 31:28
“Happy mothers day” to all you wonderful moms. I especially want to say happy mothers day to Mildred, my mom, to Jeanie, my children’s mom and to Elizabeth, my granddaughter’s mom. All you mothers do so much more than anyone even realizes and your faithfulness [...]
“I want to know Christ…” –Phil. 3:10
Knowing someone, I mean, really knowing someone is awesome. Proverbs 18:24 states that, “a man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” True brother/sister friendships are rare. They are rare because they are risky. The hurdles jumped [...]
“But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions.” –Mark 11:26
Someone said, “There is no better freedom than forgiveness. ”Forgiveness is absolutely crucial to a vibrant and growing life with Christ. Jesus taught in Mark 11:26 that if we harbor resentment towards a brother or sister, we [...]
“What a man thinks within himself, therefore he is” –Proverbs 23:7
Like most of America, I watched golf this weekend. The Master’s is such a fun event. The beauty of the Azaleas and the high level of golf make for a spectacular tournament.
This year was especially intriguing since the world’s #1 golfer, Tiger Woods, was [...]
It’s April and that means track season is well under way. Track meets are a blast. They are almost like going to a circus with so many events happening at the same time. There are basically two types of races: the sprint races and the distance races. The athletes that run the races have [...]
“So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love (agape) Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love (phileo) You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, [...]
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