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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

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...

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...

  You have arrived, and now you are entering 2024 with an attitude of “Bleak or Promising” for this new year. I always love selecting my new appointment calendar [and yes, I like old school best!] and selecting stickers for birthdays and anniversaries I do not want to...

  Perhaps you are like me in that at the end of this year, you are left shaking your head at what has transpired in your life and around the world. Perhaps you have asked yourself, “What else can possibly happen to destroy our world, our peace, and our lives?”  You’d...

  Every news cycle seems to bring more alarming news into our homes and our mindset. What should be your response to these alarming images, and what do you do when you find yourself exiting your good spiritual choices and getting mired in worldly quicksand? Over this...

  Last month, I must admit, I was sorely disappointed by some things in my professional and personal life. Maybe you can relate, let's see. I was recruited to join two programs where my expertise and experience were sorely needed. I gladly said yes. I would be...