Don’t Be Fooled
Conspiracy theories run amok on the internet. There is rarely a day that goes by when I don’t hear of some new plot by the government to control our lives. Some of them are ridiculous, but others are tantalizing because they had a morsel of truth to them. As a...
Strength in Weakness
Everyone wants to be strong. Whether it be physically or emotionally, we want to have what it takes to succeed, and nothing shouts success more than being strong. For the Christian, we find our strength in weakness. Say what? True strength is not found in us but...
Pray for Workers
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...
Are You Up To the Challenge
My 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...
Pick Your Battles
Some 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,...
Give it Time
Patience 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...
Put in the Hard Work
In 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...
Remain in the Light
Have 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...
Poor for Our Sake
If 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....
Time for a Cleanse
Every 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...
Empowered to Preach
I 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...
Walk in His Paths
One 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....
Walk by Faith
There is nothing as acutely painful as stubbing your toe in the dark or stepping on a lego in your bare feet. Something so small can render us useless for the next fifteen minutes. Most of the time when something like this happens it’s because we are looking where we...
Learn to Do What is Good
There is a debate over nature versus nurture. Do we, as humans, come equipped with the knowledge of right or wrong (nurture) or do we have to learn it? Some will argue that people won’t know unless they are taught. I am not here to settle the debate but show you what...
Renew Yourself
There is not a day that goes by that I don’t get bombarded with products that will make me look and feel younger. All of them are a breakthrough discovery, and all of them promise to renew you. In reality, our human body is slowly deteriorating, and there is little we...
Walking in Freedom
In the book “The Cross and the Switchblade” Nicky Cruz was asked what it was that broke his addiction to drugs. He replied that he was in the Teen Challenge chapel by himself praying and there was this presence of the Holy Spirit that he felt overcame him. He...
Pleasing Aroma
There is nothing better than smelling Mexican food. Our family loves it, and we eat several times a week. From the chips and salsa to the sauces poured over enchiladas you can’t beat the aroma. Cilantro alone can make me crave tacos. Did you know you give off an...
Comfort the Afflicted
Have you ever considered that some of the experiences you have gone through weren’t for your growth but were to be used to bless others? Those times of “training” by the Lord are for future use as he brings people who need to be comforted. That affliction you are...
Do You Acknowledge Christ
Israel sought the Messiah during Jesus’ time. They were looking for the savior who was going to come and defeat the Romans and restore the throne of David. This is part of the reason they refused to recognize Jesus. While they were looking for a king, he came as a...
Death has No Sting
We are a little over two weeks away from Easter, and soon the focus will shift to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is it a powerful time of year where we are reminded of the amazing act that Jesus did for us. He defeated death and gave us the ability to...