WORK
Sadly, the work ethic in our culture is not what it once was. We have lost our drive; our desire. Work has become a four letter word....
Signs Are Everywhere
Usually, when we are able to look back on an event that "rocks our world", we are able to identify signs that would have indicated trouble was coming. At times, the problem is that we didn't see them, or ignored them, as not being something to be concerned about....
Unchanged
Isn't it amazing how things can change very quickly. Take Michigan spring weather for example>The morning may start out with frost on the windshield and overcast but end sunny and warm....
Two Sides To One Coin
The Bible may have some principles that fit on each side of a Godly coin....
LISTENING TO GOD
"Hearing God's voice requires a listening heart. Mastering the art of listening is one of my greatest challenges" - Unknown. John 10:27 says, "My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me."...
Keep It Simple
If you receive the Buyers Guide, did you notice anything different in the most recent offering? That's right - it was twice as thick!...
Changes In The Air
I love the Fall. The leaves are beginning to show their colors, the days grow shorter, and of course, a little frost begins to cling to the windshields in the morning. Beautiful! The days are subtly telling us to get ready for rougher days ahead. Winter will soon be upon us....
Instructions for Disobedient Children
I recently helped watch kids in a junior's program at a Christian conference. By the fourth day of the conference the kids were tired. Many of them refused to do anything the leader suggested, some were seeking to hide or runaway from the leader -it was chaotic....
Staying on the Right Path
Often my wife and I will be amazed, in the midst of situations, where one of us starts to do something and then find that, on the path to do one thing, we see something else that needs to be done and completely change our priorities and actions. Sometimes, we may not even remember what it was we initially intended to do....
Do You Love God?
The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him. John 14:21...
A “Complete Christian”?
How time flies! Here we are into summer. Here I am after 66 years of life, and 44 years of marriage, to the love of my life. We say things like: “Live and Learn”. Well, sometimes after our life challenges, we find out that we do it all over again and didn’t learn the lesson or grow in the way God intended. ...
The Loss of Respect
Last month we celebrated our mother’s with a special day. On June 16, we will honor father’s with a special day. However, it seems to me that the words “respect” and “honor” in our society have fallen on hard times. Erosion of respect and honor of God, parents, teachers and those in authority can be seen all around us....
Put it in Writing
Tax season is very stressful for me. I confess to being a pretty disorganized person. (My wife has helped me a lot with this as she is very organized) So in February every year I begin the agonizing process of sorting receipts......
Optimist or Pessimist
Would you call yourself an optimist or pessimist? Honestly! When you consider your answer, consider if you believe life is full of possibilities and you still have goals that you have been working on for quite some time. ...
Pride vs. Humility
I wonder what would have happened if Adam and Eve had humbled themselves before God after eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? If they hadn’t hidden their nakedness, but come to God and confessed what they had done?...