The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city’s hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine call asking her to visit a particular child. She took the child’s name and room number and […]
I have found that their are 3 types of people when it comes to time… 1. A Victim Of Their Time These are the people that are being beaten up and knocked out by their schedule. They have the inability to say, “NO” so therefore they are consumed with “STUFF” that clutters their life. These […]
Your thoughts will determine your direction in life…I learned this firsthand. One beautiful day, many years ago, my friend Dennis and I decided to go golfing. I was not a very good golfer but I enjoyed the game and the company so I agreed to go. I should have seen the signs as my first […]
The other day I woke up early, got ready, and quickly headed out the door of our house to record a radio show down the road. It was a snowy morning and bitterly cold outside as I walked towards our car to leave. Then I noticed something that should not be…the back door was wide […]
As children we are born with a dreamer mind-set. A drive to explore, to ask questions, to create, and to enjoy life. Kids treat the world as their playground. My wife Erin, and I have two little girls who amaze me at their ability to turn an empty room into an amusement park in their […]
Check out this message I did about the Names of God…
The greatest leader of all time said 2 words that changed the way we should live. 2 words that quit possibly give us the greatest insight about the purpose we have in life. Jesus said these 2 words…”Follow Me.” Jesus knew that His example was the greatest example to live by. If we could just […]
Names have a lot to say about someone’s identity. Think about it…when you hear someone’s name you immediately think about who they are, their characteristics, and their traits. Names describe something to us. Names are powerful. Many people, in certain social environments, love to name drop. They love to tell of all the famous people […]
Once while Jesus was traveling and speaking about the Kingdom of God He had an interesting question asked to Him… Matthew 26:36-40 “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 […]
My family went camping for the first time not too long ago. My wife and I took our two girls out into the deep, deep, dangerous wilderness a.k.a. my in-laws front yard. That’s right, at least fifty long feet from A/C, bathrooms, showers, and a refrigerator. We figured this would be a safe place to […]