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Just A Lot Of Noise!
Posted on August 7, 2025 Leave a Comment
August 7, 2025 Just A Lot Of Noise! When I exercise at the gym each morning, I spend about ten minutes listening to the different talk-type news shows on television. When I listen, all I hear is a bunch of noise. Experts who are not experts, give “expert” opinions, reporters who never smile, report on […]
Freedom; Our Dream!
Posted on July 31, 2025 Leave a Comment
July 31, 2025 Freedom; Our Dream! The prayers we utter just before we die reflect most honestly what lies deep in our heart, soul, and mind. The superficial and the artificial as well as the shallow and the hollow no longer matter near as much. In those weeks or days or moments before death comes, […]
Freedom; Our Purpose!
Posted on July 24, 2025 Leave a Comment
July 24, 2025 Freedom; Our Purpose! I want to make a difference! In other words, I want to leave something behind me that is lasting and loving. I want to leave a legacy that will change the lives of other people in ways they will remember and celebrate and be grateful. I want to make […]
Freedom; Our Lord!
Posted on July 17, 2025 Leave a Comment
July 17, 2025 Freedom; Our Lord! There is freedom in Jesus! The freedom that comes in our relationship with Jesus is the freedom to live an abundant life now and eternal life in heaven. In II Corinthians 3:17 the Apostle Paul writes; “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord […]
Freedom; Our Salvation!
Posted on July 10, 2025 Leave a Comment
July 10, 2025 Freedom; Our Salvation! Freedom is evidence of soul-deep peace, joy, and love. Freedom requires a certain measure of surrender, sacrifice, and submission. Freedom demands an unwavering focus on what is right and good and holy. Many might disagree. They would argue that proof of freedom is being happy all the time. They […]
Freedom; Our Country!
Posted on July 3, 2025 Leave a Comment
July 3, 2025 Freedom; Our Country! Freedom is desired by all but experienced by too few. +There are too many places in our global community where people are oppressed by government policy. +There are too many places that people are exploited by economic or political strategies. +There are too many places that people are limited […]
A Life Of Holiness; Be Holy!
Posted on June 26, 2025 Leave a Comment
June 26, 2025 A Life Of Holiness; Be Holy! I want to be something more than I am today. It’s not that I don’t like my life or like me. Nor is it because I am discontent or disappointed. On the contrary, my life is filled with God’s blessings, the love of Jesus, and the […]
A Life Of Holiness; Hope In Grace!
Posted on June 19, 2025 Leave a Comment
June 19, 2025 A Life Of Holiness; Hope In Grace! I watched a movie a couple of months ago titled, “Mary.” It is a story about Mary, the mother of Jesus. The movie takes us on a journey from Mary’s birth up to the point just before Mary and Joseph flee with the baby Jesus […]
A Life Of Holiness; Discipline Yourself!
Posted on June 12, 2025 Leave a Comment
June 12, 2025 A Life Of Holiness; Discipline Yourself! Sometimes I struggle with people who are in a position of authority in my life. When they abuse the power that comes with their position, I struggle to do what they say. When they exercise their authority over me in ways that seem random and/or hurtful, […]
A Life Of Holiness; Prepare For Action!
Posted on June 5, 2025 Leave a Comment
June 5, 2025 A Life Of Holiness; Prepare For Action! I don’t place a high value on being like everyone else. Even though it has not always been easy, I have tried to find my own way, be my own person, and dream my own dreams. Following the crowd does not have much appeal to […]