Written October 2017: The other day Kim told me I needed to go to Kroger and get my ears cleaned out... Yes, Kroger... I know, I thought the same thing. Apparently, the little clinic there will remove your earwax buildup. Who knew? I guess I've been asking Kim to repeat herself too much lately. Or … Continue reading Clean Your Ears

Written August 12,2017 I was the beneficiary of a random act of kindness yesterday. Kim and I were eating dinner out and having a conversation with a friend that stopped by our table, which touched on some of our past missions activity. A while later a gentleman came up to us and said he couldn't … Continue reading Act of Kindness

Written October 1, 2017 A thought for the coming week... No matter what we are facing... We should remember that God is a creative being... God spoke and the world came into existence... He creates things out of nothing... This alone should increase our faith, elevate our expectations, renew our sense of wonder, and plant … Continue reading Thought for the Week

Written August 31, 2017 How do I take this concept of faith and make it something more practical to step into... and less of an ethereal concept or something that I hear about, but rarely walk in? If I'm confronted with a challenging situation… How can I establish a position of faith regarding it? How … Continue reading More Reflections on Faith

Reflections and observations on faith... and places where I want to walk. May 30, 2017 Where does faith fit? To what extent do my expectations drive my outcomes? Does "what I believe" matter? Are my expectations, beliefs, and the starting point in my thinking processes rooted in the truths of Heaven and the promises of … Continue reading Where Does Faith Fit?

Posted on Facebook: April 8, 2017 We might be navigating through an earthly storm… But, if we belong to Jesus, positionally we are "in Christ". As we abide in Him the climate "in here" never changes. The "in Christ" bubble (if you will) allows me to walk through a situation better connected with what God … Continue reading Earthly Storms

Posted on Facebook: February 25, 2017 God calls us to love everyone unconditionally… However, true love does not accommodate and settle for sin patterns in another… True love always acts with grace, but ultimately exhorts everyone toward holiness, purity, and right relationship with God. Sin patterns hinder our relationship with God. True love wants the … Continue reading True Love

Written March 24, 2017 The thoughts I entertain, the historical events I rehearse, the perceptions I maintain... all contribute to the level of peace I walk in, and ultimately define my actions. Everything starts with a thought. Sounds like it might be a good idea to learn how to take every thought captive and bring … Continue reading The Battlefield is in the Mind

Posted on Facebook: December 16, 2016 I'll put this in the category of dots I'm connecting: Our words are a reflection of "that which fills our heart" (Matt 12:34)... Our heart contains our "belief system." What we believe is our "measure of faith." Cynical, pessimistic, and negative words and outlooks are all rooted in unbelief. … Continue reading Higher Focus

Posted on Facebook: December 16, 2016 During this Christmas season I've been more reflective than in past years. I find my thoughts often drawn to my grandson, Josiah Daniel, who will grow up in God's presence... and I find myself wishing he could have spent more time here with us. I believe that part of … Continue reading Christmas 2016