I remember being given what seemed like an impossible task when I was in the Army. The Gulf war was raging and I had to lead my platoon 40 miles into the desert to a new location that had been set up a week before. There were no roads and no landmarks (the desert is stark and bare). I only had a com
We often make excuses for ignoring the needs of others around us: “I can barely make it myself!” and “I don’t have the time!” One thing that I have not seen about Jesus is that He never ignored the needs of others and indeed, everyone’s need was provided for (including
Sometimes the task at hand seems to enormous for even Jesus to handle. Now, you know that that is not what I believe. However, I have to also be careful that I don’t fall into that trap of thinking that “I” can handle everything and that if “I” can’t do it then, w
My wife used to say, “I’m gonna change my name to a dirty word so the kids can’t say it!” Of course she was only kidding but I know that you mommies can relate…..sometimes it seems like all the kids do is cry out your name, minute after minute! You just can’t get
My wife and I are in the middle of a spring cleaning in our home. I am off on Friday’s and she spent the day watching our Grandkids while my daughter works. I called her throughout the day to let her know exactly what I had been accomplishing. “Shampooed the carpets and sorted out a bunc
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy! So, does Jesus promise us “Happy, Happy” or “Joy, Joy”? As followers of Jesus, we often DO find happiness. However, our true strength, and what Jesus promised us, is rather, that we will find joy in all things. So…you ask (you asked, didn’t