“Don’t be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don’t rejoice when they stumble.” Proverbs 24:17 (GNT) The corporate office of a national retailer sent me to a local store to complete the sale for an outstanding order. I’ll spare you the details, but let’s just say; a 5-day ship date had long since […]
Finding God’s Truth
December 8, 2014 · by ·
“Look and you will find it – what is unsought will go undetected.” Sophocles I heard my son’s urgent voice bellowing down from his room, “Mommm! I can’t find my blue t-shirt anywhere! Where did you put it?” “I remember folding it and placing it on the bed with your other clean clothes,” I called […]
Accepting Responsibility
August 4, 2014 · by ·
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another.” Romans 14:12-13 (NIV) A group of teenage boys decided to have a little fun by toilet papering a classmate’s yard and used post-it notes to leave behind a message. My first thought was […]
Love Your Neighbor
June 23, 2014 · by ·
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV) In the Old Testament, […]
Spiritual Warfare – A.D. 2013
March 10, 2014 · by ·
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV) Be on your guard! I thought about the relevancy of those words as it relates to our military men and women. Tours of duty often put loved ones in dangerous conditions for weeks or months at a time; […]
WANTED: First Class Conduct
February 17, 2014 · by ·
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) I recently attended a high school basketball game. It was during playoffs with the winner advancing to the regional finals. I saw some great basketball […]
Fruit of the Spirit…LOVE
May 20, 2013 · by ·
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” John 13:34-35 (MSG) A Story from my Life I don’t think my high school […]
Do The Right Thing
September 10, 2012 · by ·
“God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10-12 (CEV) Megan’s Story, age 17 I was faced with making a choice and neither option promised success. Tension had been building between our coordinator, Ms. Hamm, and the cheer team. I could stay on as a captain […]
