Two thirds of the way through the Sermon on the Mount Jesus warns us that each day will have trouble, so don’t worry about tomorrow until you get through today. Last Wednesday afternoon held more than its share of trouble for me. The day began just fine. I made it to my first stop in… Continue reading Have you ever felt like a punching bag?
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What is Easter?
Easter is twelve men who studied under Jesus Passover was changed into something to remind us The betrayer left the meal while it was still night Eleven men would later leave before it was daylight Sleep overtook these men in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus agonized for hours before He died for you and me… Continue reading What is Easter?
I’m a Wanted Man
Some days there just isn’t enough of me to go around. Being rather small in stature that shouldn’t surprise those who know me well. Last week was one of those times everybody wanted a piece of me…or all of me if they could. The Apainter Paul won a bid to paint the interior of a… Continue reading I’m a Wanted Man
My Events are Getting More Serious
It’s Sunday night as I write this blog post. I just got home from a two day run that started late Thursday night. Oh, yeah…another event happened to me. This is the second time this year I’ve been stranded in a motel room for over a day because of an event. An uneventful week would… Continue reading My Events are Getting More Serious
An Earnest Plea
Isaiah paused before he pushed the palace door open and looked up. “Why, LORD? He’s such a good king.” He walked in and was led to the king’s bedroom. Hezekiah’s face was pale. Sweat drenched his hair as he shivered. Isaiah swallowed. “Set your affairs in order. The LORD declares that you shall die from… Continue reading An Earnest Plea
The First Week of 2018 was Eventful
2017 went out with a blast and 2018 came in with a blast of cold air plus some interesting things I never saw coming. On New Years Eve I accepted a driving assignment to Corpus Christi, Texas. It began at 9:30 PM. That all seemed innocent enough and it was. The tractor I was given… Continue reading The First Week of 2018 was Eventful
I lived out a dream last week
Have you ever had one of those dreams you wish you never had? You know what I mean…someone is chasing you and you can’t move your legs…or a T-Rex is about to eat you alive. Yeah, you want to erase it from your memory but you can’t. Being poor has it’s pitfalls. Driving an old… Continue reading I lived out a dream last week
The Holidays are Hard
A writer’s life is fraught with challenges. Like properly using the word fraught in a sentence to lead off a blog post. If God chooses you to write for His glory don’t expect an easy life. If your life was cozy before your call it will be turned upside down after your call. The reason… Continue reading The Holidays are Hard
Thank You Father
Gratitude, gratefulness, thanksgiving…all themes with the same goal. Appreciation for what we have over desires for what we want. Sounds good, so why is so hard to keep it in practice? Just some thoughts to ponder during this holiday week. I’m sharing another poem I wrote a couple of years ago for Thanksgiving. It doubles… Continue reading Thank You Father
Stress is Spelled M-Y L-I-F-E
Thursday I drove from Ft Worth to Amarillo. I’ve done it several times and lived to tell about it. So, what made it so different this time? It was 86 degrees when I left Thursday afternoon. On Friday morning it was 38 degrees. Being a native Michigander I knew enough to check the forecast before… Continue reading Stress is Spelled M-Y L-I-F-E