It’s harvest season where I live. The field workers are picking lettuce and strawberries. They put in long hours to bring in the crops. In our area, there is a shortage of workers. The reason behind that is there is nowhere for them to live. Farmers can’t bring in large crews which delay their harvest…
Read MoreMy oldest child is enamored with American Ninja Warrior. A while back, I got an email advertising tickets to one of the tapings for the current season. I took him and his buddy, and we went down to Universal Studios Hollywood and watched the Los Angeles finals on the famous New York Street back lot….
Read MoreSome of the best advice I’ve ever received is “Choose which mountain you want to die on.” What it means is that you can fight every fight. Choose your battles wisely. Some battles aren’t worth the air you expend others are worth laying down your life. As Christians, we are often running around fighting battles…
Read MorePatience is in short supply today. We want information and answers immediately. If we are forced to wait we are sure to let everyone know we are not happy. This is especially true when it comes to issues of justice. We see a person has done something wrong, but others have realized it yet. Jesus…
Read MoreIn America, there will be over three thousand retail stores that will shut down this year. Many are calling it the Armageddon of shopping. In reality, retail shopping is booming but not where you might think. Between five retail chains, they will open over five thousand stores in 2019 alone! There is a similarity between…
Read MoreHave you ever turned on the light in a room and seen critters scatter to the dark? I once moved into a rental where I had many unwanted roommates. I would lay in bed and hear the scampering of rodents in the walls. Eventually, I won the war and evicted all of the squatters, but…
Read MoreIf you go on Instagram, you can follow some of the wealthiest people in the world in their adventures around the world. You will see designer clothes, lavish parties, and exotic locations. It is easy to become envious of what they have but be careful of that trap. While they may have everything that money…
Read MoreEvery once in a while my wife will decide it’s time for me to do a cleanse. She desires to get out all of the toxins that are freely roaming in my body. The cleanse usually has gross juice that has kale in it, some vitamins, and of course essentials oils. While I may complain…
Read MoreI grew up in Lancaster, California most of my childhood. I went through school with the same classmates from elementary thru his school. Later on, I left for college and didn’t come back home for more than a visit. One time, many years later, I was visiting with my wife and ran into some old…
Read MoreOne of my dreams is to hike the Appalachian Trail on the east coast of the United States. It stretches from Georgia in the south to the tip of Maine in the north. To complete all of it you have to start in March so you will finish in October before the snow falls. Thousands…
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