Traveling is a dream adventure for many people. With their anti-reality filter firmly in place, they imagine how beautiful and wonderful every moment will be as they frolic along in a new place with excitement and zeal. Many of our dreams are approached in this fashion. We get an idea in our head of what […]

Standing on the back porch, calling for my dog, Wynona, wondering what area of the neighborhood she is exploring and if she can even hear me call her name. Suddenly, she zips around the corner of the house, with my dad’s dog close on her heels. As she sped into view, I realized she was […]

Have you ever stopped to consider the influences you allow in your life? Not just social media, tv, and music, but relationships. I have a friend that I have known for over a decade, we don’t see each other very often anymore, because this friend who we will call Jordan only communicates with me when […]

How dare they! Does this person seriously think it’s okay to talk to me that way? It is completely unacceptable. Thoughts flood my mind as a battle commences internally between my ego and my spirit. My ego is filled with indignation, my spirit is trying to remind me that I represent my Savior and need […]

Have you ever watched a scene in a movie when one of the main characters is obviously going to die and tries to communicate a final wish to their compatriot, only to be shushed and not allowed to say what they want? It’s always struck me as quite rude. The man is dying. Let him […]

“And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.” Leviticus 26:27-28 There are many stories in the Bible that divulge the relationship between God and the […]

“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.” Proverbs 15:12 Have you ever felt the urge to leave a note on someone’s car explaining to them that they did an awful job parking and need to do better? As a person who drives a large vehicle that needs […]

“Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.” Proverbs 24:29 Reflections are an enlightening phenomenon. There is no hiding reality. I was standing in a lobby, having conversations, enjoying the day when a lady discreetly informed me that I […]

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 Life is filled with oodles of decisions regarding what we will choose to put our efforts into accomplishing in our lifetime. We get to choose our dreams and goals. We get to choose […]

“And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.” Genesis 3:8 Sometimes we get backslidden: we stop seeking the Lord as we should. We stop […]

“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.” Genesis 6:22 Have you ever met a person with a “can do” attitude? No matter how daunting the undertaking theyface, they believe they can get it done. Likely that attitude came from a multiplicity of moments whenthey faced a daunting task and […]

There is a multitude of philosophies being taught about what God requires of His children. What are His expectations for us? It’s easy to get flooded with the multiplicity of philosophies and sometimes difficult to know which ones are not biblical, and which ones are based in biblical principles. What does the Bible say about […]

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 There are some verses that become popular and are regularly seen on public display. We see them on t-shirts, bumper stickers, dish towels, and wall art. Sounds like a worthy use of a verse, right? To display it where it can be seen […]

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Society today is saturated with messages about following our hearts. There are songs, posters, meme’s, books, and much more that all follow a theme claiming the key to happiness is to yield to our heart’s desires. There’s just […]

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14 The fear of the Lord can be defined as […]

A staff member walks by my office door, visibly upset: crying and shaking. My protective boss lady mode is immediately activated as I jump up from my desk and follow after her. I ask her what’s wrong and her story unfolds. She tells me a client had just aggressively berated her over a policy. The […]

“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh forward things:” Proverbs 2:10-12 Over the years, I’ve read these verses hundreds of times, and always thought they meant […]

“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” Psalm 147.10-11 Jealousy gets a bad reputation. But did you know that God is a jealous God? There are sixteen […]

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” Proverbs 10:19 The technology of our day has increased our ability to communicate to such a level that as a society we have nearly instant access to each other. Yet, despite the advancements of technology, our ability to […]

“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and stregthenedst me with strength in my soul.” Psalm 138:3 It is humbling and marvelous to realize that God listens to me, answers me, and gives me strength when I ask. Some days my soul is weary. It feels like my heart is heavy in my […]