Rounding The Corner
We’ve rounded the last corner and are on our way home to the finish line for the “Great Race of 2024!” Congratulations, you are almost there! What has happened in your life this year? Do you realize that every day this past year, as I write this some 307 days has...
Seasons in the Life of Your Home
Recently, I traveled coast to coast and noticed the changing seasons across the United States. Where I live in California, we don’t really have a fall or winter. Yes, it gets down into the 40s, but it never freezes. Yes, we have a very brief spring, but since it...
In This World You Will Have Trouble
Our Omnipotent God is greater than any of my problems, challenges, troubles, perceptions, or ANYTHING! Do you believe this statement? If you do then you would not be constantly stewing in the problems, worries, challenges, and anxiety over things in this world....
Lost and Found
We’ve all been there; suddenly, we look for something valuable, and it isn’t where it's supposed to be. Panic usually ensues, and we look for our treasured item again and again. We retrace our steps and places to no avail. Finally, we seek out the “Lost and Found”...
Crashing Storms of Life
When was the last time you were at the beach and walking in the gentle surf only to be caught off guard and found yourself on the sand with a wave crashing down upon you? I know when this happens to me, I seem to flounder trying to regain my footing with the tide...
Beset By Little Things in Your Life?
Let’s talk about how the enemy operates. Have you ever noticed; you feel you are making headway on a goal or challenge and WHAM! Little setbacks show up, problems come out of nowhere, conflict with others increases, and you are derailed repeatedly by the tyranny of...
Walking As Jesus Walked
We’ve all seen this photo with its famous poem about Jesus carrying us. It is indeed powerful and inspiring. What if we went one step further in our lives? I just completed a 10-week small group study entitled: Walking As Jesus Walked with my small group by Dan...
Bible Studying Tips
Studying Your Bible If you are like me when I received my first Bible back in 1966 you may have thought, “Okay, now what do I do with this gift?” “How do I go about studying this Holy Book?” Now some 58 years later, it occurred to me, while I was preparing my own...
Spring Renewal
Here is California where I live, we are in a constant battle state for water. Usually it is just perfect, California weather with spotless blue skies, and sunshine. I live in a place where it never freezes, and you have to mow the lawn every week and there is always...
Begin Again
Life is messy, isn't it? Do you feel like this diagram? Each month, we think back to our resolutions and chastise ourselves for our inability to make them a reality in our lives. Hey….you are not alone in this feeling, my friend! What can we do about this frustration...