Each year, I typically look for a verse or passage that God would use to direct the course of my life throughout the upcoming 12 months. In 2020 I posted a blog The Verse God Gave Me For 2020 and…
Read moreJan 13 2021
Jan 13 2021
Each year, I typically look for a verse or passage that God would use to direct the course of my life throughout the upcoming 12 months. In 2020 I posted a blog The Verse God Gave Me For 2020 and…
Read moreJan 6 2021
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19
We’ve all had a lot of time to reflect…
Read moreDec 30 2020
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in…
Read moreDec 23 2020
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories…
Dec 16 2020
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope, the…
Dec 9 2020
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Day-Spring
Come and cheer
Our spirits by…
Dec 2 2020
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
Joy to the World,…
Read moreNov 25 2020
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
We’re in a month that centers around “thankfulness” as we celebrate Thanksgiving…one of my favorite…
Read moreNov 18 2020
“If you have money, power, and status today, it is due to the century and place in which you were born, to your talents and capacities and health, none of which you earned. In short, all your resources are in…
Read moreNov 11 2020
(Originally posted 8-21-19)
“Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury. It’s his provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with His money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build His kingdom…
Read moreNov 4 2020
See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.…
Read moreOct 28 2020
(Originally posted 8-21-19)
The other day while mowing my lawn, I had a revelation. Some of my best thoughts nowadays come during that hour or so I spend out in my yard. The only downside is, I’m at a loss…
Read moreOct 21 2020
(Originally posted 7-24-19)
I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame, and I choose it above all things on Earth or in Heaven. A.W. Tozer
…Read moreOct 14 2020
(Originally posted 11-6-19)
Rest time is not waste time. It is economy to gather fresh strength. It is wisdom to take occasional furlough. In the long run, we shall do more by sometimes doing less. Charles Spurgeon
A…
Read moreOct 7 2020
(Originally posted 3-25-20)
If you’ve followed a little of my story and kept up with these blogs, you know I love music. I love being on the listener side: being able to consume music, blog and post about music…
Read moreOct 2 2020
Many of you are probably aware of this monument. The Georgia Guidestones are literally a modern-day type of "Stonehenge appearing" structure that is located in Elbert County, Georgia. I knew of the stones but never took the time to research…
Read moreSep 30 2020
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
Well we are here after a month focused on prayer, ending at a point which I think makes logical sense. These prayer points have taken ever-widening circles. First we looked…
Read moreSep 23 2020
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
This has been an eye-opening few weeks for me in composing these blogs. I have had the opportunity to refocus and recenter my prayer life and I hope you have…
Read moreSep 16 2020
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
We are at the half-way point of this month and continuing on in this series on prayer. This has not been so much a series about what prayer looks like…
Read moreSep 9 2020
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
We’re just getting started in a 5-part series that is focused on prayer. The title “Prayer Points” comes from the idea that we are intentional and specific about who and…
Read moreSep 2 2020
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
As this blog has centered on various themes over the past 3+ years, I have yet to take time to really delve into a topic most near and dear to…
Read moreAug 26 2020
And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that He [Jesus] was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she…
Read moreAug 19 2020
When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief…
Read moreAug 12 2020
We started last week with a topic that I will admit is not the most popular. It’s not popular to talk about things like repentance and correction. It’s not popular to mention to Christians the areas we’ve missed the mark…
Read moreAug 5 2020
Back in 2018, I wrote a pair of blogs that were addressed to the American Christian. The points I felt I needed to make rendered the article several paragraphs long and it made sense to dispense with the points over…
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