A Clean Slate

A Clean Slate

My garage is a disaster this time of year. I have just put the Christmas decorations away, and everything seems to be in disarray on my tool bench on and on the shelves. It will remain that way until the kids go back to school, and I have a day off. Then I will spend...
Who Can You Trust?

Who Can You Trust?

One of the most difficult situations to handle is when you are disappointed by someone close to you. You put your trust in them, and they let you down. It starts to make you ask yourself: “Who can you trust?” Jeremiah tells us that when we put our trust in...
A Well-Developed Root System

A Well-Developed Root System

If you go to Israel, you will find these ancient Olive Trees from which they still harvest olives. The trunks of the trees aren’t much to look at, but they are fruitful because a well-developed root system sustains them. A well-developed root system is vital to any...
It’s a New Day

It’s a New Day

It’s a new day, a new year, a new decade! Time to reflect on where you’ve come from and where you want to go. What is God impressing upon your heart today? Is He challenging you to make some changes? Is he opening new opportunities? If so, take that step and watch Him...
How Are They Going to Hear?

How Are They Going to Hear?

My kids have selective hearing. They hear everything I say except for what I want them to hear. My wife happens to ask where we should go for dinner. Bam! They are soon offering their opinion. I ask them to take out the trash, and its as if they transported into a...