This morning in my reading my Bible, I was captivated by a verse (yet again) that I have read so many times throughout the years. Judges 16:22, “But before long, his hair began to grow back.” A little verse that stands out, like the whisper of a dear friend. You will miss if you do not pay attention to it. …
Reeling in Change or REALLY CHANGE
Every year, scores of people around the world make “New Year’s Resolutions.” They are often broken within the first 30 days of the year. It is often not because of tools, availability, or even schedule conflicts. Many times the culprit is simply the lack of desire to “REALLY CHANGE” so people end up “REELING IN CHANGE!” We in America …
This Night I Began to Understand about Life
This Christmas Season has been unlike any other that I have experienced. Jen did most to the Christmas Shopping, I found myself being pulled in many ways those closing days to Christmas. Then on Saturday, Dec. 22nd, after coaching my 6-year-old 2ndbasketball game – EVER – I came home and crashed for 3-hour nap, in which I woke up with …
What to do, When You Don’t Know What To Do…
What to do, When You Don’t Know What To Do… Several years ago, I have had a couple of powerful moments with my kids. One morning my daughter says to me, “Daddy, did you have good dreams?” “No”, I replied, “I didn’t have any dreams.” She quickly responded, “That is sad, everyone needs dreams!” Stunned and struck with the enormity …
Play Your Role
If you know me at all, then you know that I love team sports. It is obviously not because I am good at any of them, even though at 44 I am still trying to cut into the “Bigs” – LOL!!!!! One of the things that I love about team sports is the concept of the team! A group of …
Struggle…
As a human, I stand back and realize that often their struggle reminds me of my own struggle. The struggle to, as Micah 6:8 says, "To do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your (their) God."
Special Forces…
I grew up in a military family. I was surrounded by men and women who have served and protected our country. For the better part of the my first 25 years of life, I learned words like honor, code, respect, and valor. In being around those men and women, one thing I saw everyday was the ability to follow orders …
