During the first year after I graduated high school in Texas I worked at a lumberyard in Kansas. And one of my bosses there took his family to a dude ranch in Colorado for their summer vacation. I thought about that this morning after seeing a short video clip of a ranch in Colorado. And it occurred to me, what would be the number … Read the rest…
Category Archives: power of God’s love
Seems like nobody can keep a secret. And when just one person lets the cat out of the bag, so to speak, it’s not long before everybody knows about it. Then, Katie, bar the door. About 2000 years ago, a man named Paul traveled all around telling the very same secret I’m about to share with you. The big difference was that he shared … Read the rest…
Tomorrow never comes. But there’s always tomorrow. In the big picture, those two sentences aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s why I say “ride the wind” when it’s windy…drink up when it rains. Sunbathe when others fear the climate. Your days here on earth are very, very short. Don’t take yourself so seriously that you can’t sieze the moment with the enthusiasm of kids. Kids know … Read the rest…
It’s Saturday as I write this. And I hope you have better things to do today than just go shopping or watch TV. Because it’s important, especially with everything going on in the world, to guard your heart and mind. In Philippians 4:8-9 Paul shows you that focus is so important. And I know focus is a buzzword, these days. Because it’s used by … Read the rest…
I hope you’re not the doom and gloom type. Because, if so, this short post is probably gonna make you cringe. But don’t get too worked up. Keep in mind, it’s geared for young kids. And I’ve been sharing a lot of these sunny rhymes the last week or so to give parents and grandparents some good stuff to share with their young’ns. Rhyme … Read the rest…
I’ve already lived longer than my Dad, his two brothers, and several other relatives and friends I’ve known. But I don’t believe I would’ve lived this long if it wasn’t for a loving wife and God’s mercy on me. I don’t want to imagine the hopelessness and depression I’d probably feel if I didn’t have my Creator to lean on, trust in, and talk … Read the rest…
It doesn’t help you evolve. And I don’t mean metaphorically. And it doesn’t build up your muscles. So you don’t become one of the strong who survive. And many say it doesn’t actually provide any tangible benefits. So, why love anything at all? That’s the glaring question. Why love anything at all? Especially when you can’t even put your finger on what love is. … Read the rest…