June 9, 2021
GET UP – GET DRESSED – GET GOING We’ve all got a “morning routine” that starts our day. Sometimes it is a bit different, but most of us vary it only infrequently. I start my...
June 8, 2021
DON’T FORGET It’s all too easy to forget things. Even important things. I remember reading about a florist who would send flowers for a missed anniversary and take the blame (for a fee) just so...
June 7, 2021
Here’s a bit of a twist on the standard daily devotional. Today’s verse is a simple two-step process. It says, “GIVE THANKS to the Lord and proclaim His greatness,” and then”LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW...
June 6, 2021
Do those words describe anyone you know? (Perhaps even yourself??) I have good news — NO ONE is truly unlovable. I make this claim on the evidence of what Christ did for us in offering...
June 5, 2021
Every kid I’ve ever seen using a hammer for the first time does the same thing. Kids learning to use a hammer ALWAYS want to hold the handle with their hand very close to the...
June 4, 2021
Yesterday I spoke with several people facing situations that appear to be impossible. At least in the flesh. Thankfully, we are not limited to the operations of the flesh. Our God is God over the...
June 3, 2021
Having survived The Crucible, the concluding exercise of the US Marine Corps Boot Camp, I understand a thing or two about difficult training. I have sons, young men I’ve mentored and others I know who’ve...
June 2, 2021
The same question pops up just before any holiday or long weekend … “Got any big plans?” I’ve made plenty of plans in my life. Some of them big beyond my reach, others not so...
June 1, 2021
One hears of “refugees” often today, especially with regard to the southern border of the United States. It is a word commonly used, and probably even abused. One doesn’t seek refuge from discomfort. Refugee status...
May 31, 2021
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. Many nations have a particular day set aside to remember the men and women who have fallen in battle. Today is ours. There are many things that...
