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…
Gentlemen, Start Your Attitude
How is your attitude today? I ask it that way because my outlook on life shifts daily. Just this week, I have watched my attitude change frequently. For instance, on Monday I started out numb. I was coming off a…
Simple Miracles
We often miss the good things God is doing in our lives because they are so normal we fail to see them. I drove home last night from a meeting without incident. It took about 40 minutes and I usually…
Maintaining Enthusiasm
Getting excited about doing something does not guarantee you will succeed at it, maintaining enthusiasm when the initial excitement has worn off will. I was reflecting today on the fact that my youngest son, Caleb, is at Harding University in…
Confidence in the Dark
We were not going to miss going through Hezekiah’s tunnel when we were in Jerusalem. It is a 1750 foot passageway built to bring water from one side of the city to the other during the reign of King Hezekiah.…