June 12, 2021
Purity. Depending upon the context, it is either an absolute necessity, somewhat desirable, and perhaps to some – not desirable in the least. Way back in 1881, an American company named Proctor & Gamble was...
June 11, 2021
Have you ever been in a situation where you know a hidden microphone is listening to your every word? I have, and it is a strange and unsettling feeling. These days one hears a great...
June 10, 2021
Some things simply defy our logic. Or at least the logical power we can bring to bear right now. (It wont always be that way, by the way.) Calculus was never one of my favorite...
June 9, 2021
GET UP – GET DRESSED – GET GOING We’ve all got a “morning routine” that starts our day. Sometimes it is a bit different, but most of us vary it only infrequently. I start my...
June 8, 2021
DON’T FORGET It’s all too easy to forget things. Even important things. I remember reading about a florist who would send flowers for a missed anniversary and take the blame (for a fee) just so...
June 7, 2021
Here’s a bit of a twist on the standard daily devotional. Today’s verse is a simple two-step process. It says, “GIVE THANKS to the Lord and proclaim His greatness,” and then”LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW...
June 6, 2021
Do those words describe anyone you know? (Perhaps even yourself??) I have good news — NO ONE is truly unlovable. I make this claim on the evidence of what Christ did for us in offering...
June 5, 2021
Every kid I’ve ever seen using a hammer for the first time does the same thing. Kids learning to use a hammer ALWAYS want to hold the handle with their hand very close to the...
June 4, 2021
Yesterday I spoke with several people facing situations that appear to be impossible. At least in the flesh. Thankfully, we are not limited to the operations of the flesh. Our God is God over the...
June 3, 2021
Having survived The Crucible, the concluding exercise of the US Marine Corps Boot Camp, I understand a thing or two about difficult training. I have sons, young men I’ve mentored and others I know who’ve...