As I continue to make progress on the remodel project, I am doing electrical work, but realize my framing is still not done. It’s not possible to run wires where there is no frame to hide the wires. In order to do that, I’ve had to tear down the underside of insulation and then build some soffits. Continue reading
As I have transitioned to our new location, I determined to visit a number of churches before settling in on one to attend for now. Each of the five churches we have visited over the last five weeks have provided good messages, a variety of programs for involvement and means of developing relationships. Each of the churches have a variety of “personalities” as far as kinds of people, dress, welcome and leading of worship. Continue reading
What kind of distractions do you face? You might be working on a project and your child gets sick, so you have to set the project aside to care for your child. You might be headed toward and evening out and a community incident reroutes you around to make you late for your engagement. Or, you might be working, but come down with one of the recent three week colds or mono that uses up all your sick time and part of your vacation! Continue reading
Yesterday we celebrated a wonderful holiday for the United States – Thanksgiving. From the pilgrims to we who continue to enjoy freedoms today, there is much to be thankful for – family, food, fellowship with friends, but Continue reading
Trust is built on the truth. Even criminals trust those who will be truthful with them. They may trust others who are trying to subvert the truth, or the law, but they trust others who want the same thing they want, even if it undermines the real Truth.
The Grand Jury in Ferguson has to pursue the Truth. Continue reading
I recently wrote about how work is a blessing. Work may be a reflection of God’s work in our lives and how it is meant as a blessing for others. Instead of viewing work as something you have to do – in order to do the things you want to do – think of work as a means to imitate the Lord Jesus. He continues to work on your behalf in directing the course of history and how you can imitate the Lord Jesus in blessing others. Yet even work has its limits. Continue reading
Professional status in sports is very difficult to attain and then maintain. Very few aspiring athletes make the cut and then last very long. There are some athletes like Peyton Manning or Brett Favre who have been playing football for many years and make it look like anyone who tried hard could make the cut and then last as long as they wanted. But that is not true. Continue reading
This is Part 2 of 2 parts of the article, “When not to say “Thank you.”
Jesus gave an interesting account in the book of Luke, Continue reading
This is Part 1 of 2 parts. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow.
If there was anything my mother taught me well was to say “thank you.” She called them “Ps and Qs,” which of course stood for “Please and Thank you (ThanQue!).” I checked out an etiquette site for reasons why you should say thank you, which seems to cover every reason I could ever think of: Continue reading
This is Part 2 of 2 parts regarding parenting on shyness. First read yesterday’s post and then this post will accomplish it’s purpose.
As stated in the previous article:
…Shyness is not something “cute.” It is a childish behavior that should be patiently, lovingly and deliberately trained out of the child. What should a parent do? Continue reading
Shepherding Truth 