We have to show people what God will do for us, not in our words and teaching, but in our life.  God help us to do it!--Andrew Murray in Absolute Surrender

"Most people are like an octopus on roller skates . . ."--John Addison

The green light for most of us is a clear signal to go.

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.—George Washington Carver

Gratitude fulfills attitude!

It is harder to lead a family than to rule a nation.--Chinese proverb

As I read Psalm 23 for my devotions I was struck in a new way by verse one.  What David declares is very powerful for several reasons.

Remember, there's no such thing as a small act of kindness . . .

Have you ever wondered, What do I have to do to live a stable life, to not be twisted with every fierce wind of opposition or pulled from what is right to what is ultimately degrading?

Hail is mentioned 36 times in the Bible . . . Hail has multiple meanings--falling ice, a greeting, a link to a place . . . Hail is a notice to pray.

​It is equally an error to trust all men or no man.—Latin Proverb

Did you know that bugle calls are sometimes used for giving commands to large formations of soldiers?  ​

Sometimes to understand the present we have to examine the past.

Our goal should not rest on overachieving but rather on overcoming!

Meet Coach Tine Hardeman, an amazing example of faithfulness!

There is something powerful to be said about permanence.

Bitterness is a horrible trap that seals its victims in an unpadded, sullen room.  It steals peace from the mind and robs the heart of happiness.

How do you know when God wants you to do something?

Have you ever been frustrated by something that should work and doesn't?

"Though hope is a powerful thing
Belief is much more daring
Hope means that it might
Belief means that it will
So I choose to believe
So that doubt can heal."--Talisa Caldwell

It is incredibly important that we be able to defend why Jesus is God.  This is a key belief in Christianity.  

​Our pastor recently received an anonymous email that was highly critical of himself and his executive pastor.  As an elder, I can honestly share that this kind of message serves only to discourage leaders.  The person criticizing picks apart whatever he or she disagrees with, is not part of a solution and hides behind a cloak of anonymity rather than come and personally share what is misunderstood.  It is too easy to be critical.  It is also immature to lob rocks from the other side of the hill.