Kids in the 50s had the scare of nuclear holocaust. In the 60s we worried about political assassinations, riots, and getting drafted to Viet Nam. The 70s had their share of issues, too. Acid rain, the Ayatollah, disco, you name it. The 80s had the threat of aids, the...
All your problems are taken care of. You can relax now. Oh, this doesn’t mean you won’t have trouble or bouts with anxiety. You just don’t have to. You’re human. You have limits. We all have a breaking point. The good news is that you have a go-to. You can opt to turn...
We could all use a little peace. Okay, a lot of peace. The world can seem less peaceful every day. There’s a reason for that. It’s why it’s called “the world.” Jesus told us, “In this world you will have trouble.” So, knowing this to be true, we’re no longer surprised...
I went to a store, whose name you’d recognize, to return shoes that didn’t fit. The Customer Service lady greeted me warmly and listened intently to my concern. She asked if I had my receipt. I apologized because I did not. She said, “No problem! Just pick out another...
Early in our marriage, my Lovely Wife and Life Partner Lois and I did what lots of people do when it comes to money. We did “the best we could.” The problem with this method is it never works. Without a plan, your money is like air. Just floating around. You know it’s...
Suffer from depression? Burdened by regrets? Have a tendency toward self-condemnation? There are times when medication or professional counseling are necessary. Only you can know for sure. But there are steps you can take to help maintain daily emotional health and...
Grandpa's Valentine Limerick
Have you ever doubted that God loves you? We all fall short and make mistakes - do things that we regret. In those moments it may be hard to remember that God loves us, or believe that He can forgive us. The truth is God knows you better than you know yourself and He...
It’s church worship time. Don’t get caught up in all the external. What the worship leader is wearing, his/her quirks, habits, and gestures. All distractions. Be intentional about worship. Worship anyway. Get past the type of music, the volume, the song selection. Its...
We like the bottom line. Cut through the peripheral and get to the crux of the matter. But when it comes to a person as complex as Jesus, reducing Him to a single facet is a colossal disservice. There’s not a man woman or child on earth who doesn’t struggle. Name your...
Here's a sweet video to make you smile today! Check out this 3-year-old's lunchtime prayer! 😀 READ ALL HEARD ON AIR BLOGS
Got an unsustainable problem? Don’t lose hope! Get back. You may have a situation with no foreseeable solution. I do. Here’s what I’m learning: Go back to God. Again. Things aren’t changing? I know. But keep going back. Even if it seems it will never get better. Go...
They finally did it. After years of futility, they won the World Series in 2017. They came close in 2018. They became an annual contender. They built themselves an edge, though apparently an illegal one. They likely rationalized, told themselves it was a sliding...
This may look like an ordinary picture of our back yard, but it represents a very special moment. I came home this morning after playing a gig last night in Tyler. My Lovely Wife And Life Partner Lois greeted me with a birthday cake, a birthday card, and a birthday...
