Galatians 6:7b “Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” This might be one of the most foundational scriptures in the Bible that has significant impact in our life. First let me say that this scripture is not an elusive idea…it is a concrete law that God set in place from the beginning of time. And […]
Monday I blogged about a trip I took to one of the largest Fisheries in the country. You can read about the experience and lesson #1. Today I want to dive into lesson #2 that I learned while at the fishery. LESSON #2 Our guide/owner that took us around the fishery made another comment that […]
Last week I had the opportunity to take a tour of Ozark Fisheries in Morgan County, IN. I am on the board of the Morgan County Leadership Academy (MCLA) that takes people from the community through a 10 month leadership program. For our history day we toured Morgan County and learned about all the historical sites […]
Paul wrote in Philippians 3:1-4…”1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his […]
When you look in the mirror what do you see? What value do you place on yourself? Many people look in the mirror and immediately devalue themselves based on their looks, weight, size, shape, and color. What you see in the mirror will determine your outlook in life. You will never find value in life […]
Larry Walters had a boyhood dream to fly. But fates conspired to keep him from his dream. He joined the Air Force, but his poor eyesight disqualified him from the job of pilot. After he was discharged from the military, he sat in his backyard watching jets fly overhead. One day Larry devised a plan while […]
Do you remember the national drug campaign that Nancy Reagan started in the 80’s? The slogan was “Just say no!” The advertisement focused on the importance of saying no to peer pressure in the context of illegal drugs. The phrase “Just Say No” first emerged when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, […]
Check out this message I did a few weeks ago…I believe it will inspire you to get lit and fan the flame in your life… Here is the blog post that goes with this message…“Why This Little Light Of Mine Is A Terrible Song…”
An old country preacher from Mississippi prayed this prayer every morning: “Lord, give thy servant this morning the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl. Illuminate my brow with the sunshine of heaven. Posses my mind with love for people, turpentine my imagination, grease my lips, electrify my brain with the lightning […]
Not long ago our family went to a water park for a getaway. While at the water park, our youngest daughter, Allie, was scared to go down the “big slide” (as pictured above). Eventually she mustered enough courage to attempt it. After she went down the first time, she said, “I’ve been missing so much […]