Math has never come easy to me. I did the bare minimum in college to get my degree. Figuring out the value of X never made sense to me. Even worse was working with fractions. The formulas you have to implement to determine your answer were more confusing than the problem. One area where fractions…
Read MoreGetting old is hard. Your body doesn’t work like it did in your twenties. Muscles ache, eyes and ears become weak, and you move slower. What’s most important, though, is your heart. You have to take care of the organ that makes everything work. There is no shortage of medicines and diets to keep your…
Read MoreI’ve always subscribed to the truth, “The bigger you are, the harder you fall.” Being someone who is over six feet tall, I can testify to its truthfulness. This guides me when I am deciding to do things like snow skiing. Using the same thinking when it comes to temptation can prevent some long term…
Read MorePeople can get really creative in the tattoos they put on their bodies. I’ve seen some interesting tributes to lost loved ones and some hilarious declarations of love to romances in the past. As a Christian, we are to have the Word of God written on our hearts. It is a sign that we are…
Read MoreThere are a lot of Christians who are fascinated by end times. You can search the internet and find all kinds of theories and predictions. Everyone wants to know when it is going to happen even though Jesus told us it would come like a thief in the night. One area that is often overlooked…
Read MoreIt’s an election year in the United States. The date we vote doesn’t happen until November, but it is already at the unbearable level. The lack of exhibited by those running and by the media is mind-boggling. True leaders speak wisdom. Solomon is the example we look to. He was so wise the leaders of…
Read MoreIf you believe the news, very few workers think they are paid enough for the work, they do. They think they put out the effort that is deserving of a higher wage and that their company is making millions off of them. One area where you won’t hear the workers complain is in the church….
Read MoreWith children in High School, our family discussions have centered around the future. We are starting to talk about going to college and plans beyond that. Our children are examining their hearts to see what they are interested in pursuing. Stress is also factoring in as grades and GPA have an impact on future decisions….
Read MoreAs I write this, the Super Bowl in America has just been completed. Over 100 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers. As the game ended, the confetti fell, and the trophy was handed to Coach Andy Reid. They received all of the praise for being the world champions. One…
Read MoreIf you are like me, you get presented with some wonderful opportunities frequently. My difficulty is saying no. If it is enticing, I want to do it, and I don’t think about whether it is the best thing for my family or me. God has to pluck me out of wrong situations from time to…
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