Ready, Set . . . Go!
 Some moments are ones you want to be able to press replay on. Luke 2:19 says, “ . . .  Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.â€Â Bill and I got a treasure the…
Date Night is Do-Able!
 In today’s economy, “date nights†or one evening special events are a lower cost way to help encourage, enhance and enrich relationships. These can be themed and fun. Often we speak on our book, Men Are Like Waffles, Women…
Finding God In The Storms of Your Life
 How to Ignite the Power of His Presence My friend,Linda Shepherd is one of the most compassionate women I know. She shepherds women’s hearts through TV, radio, speaking, writing, and by leading several organizations for women (one of which…
Responding to Damage Reports
Prayer is one of the great privileges in our lives. If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior, you have a real relationship with God that is interactive and friendly. He has adopted you as a child and He…
Do What You Do
My son, Zachery, has a way of coming up with sayings that intrigue me. Not too long ago he said to me, “Whatever you do, you do what you do.” At first it sounded strange to me but it…
It All Depends on Where You Look
Some people see death while some people see the resurrection. In Acts 5, the church is in its infancy and the power of the Holy Spirit is creating quite a stir. The disciples have been miraculously released from jail and…
The News Spreads
It was all over the news yesterday. One of the TV networks aired a commercial that featured kids reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and members of the military performing various patriotic acts. The ad was entertaining and inspiring but the…
Questions that Change our Lives
He never saw it coming. It appeared without fanfare and it was the last thing he ever expected to hear from the one he had committed to support wholeheartedly and had disappointed so deeply. It was agonizing to hear but…
The Long Haul
It is Father’s Day weekend so I was reflecting on the journey I have been on as a dad. Becoming a dad happened quickly. Being a dad has been a long distance journey. None of my sons have ever said…
It Takes Power to Change Your Perspective
It is common for the human mind to reach conclusions that sound logical even though they aren’t true. For instance: I need to look out for myself because no one else will. Living together before marriage is like test-driving a…