As we move to the new year, I find myself in that place of thinking about what I want to do, be, and achieve in the new year. I tend to get caught up in me, what personal feats I want to achieve, but God keeps bringing me back to one word: SERVE. Serving others…
In Genesis 1, God said “let there be light” to a dark world. And “it was good.” God’s creation of light is captivating. In a world of darkness, light was created. And light was good. After creation, light is used repeatedly throughout the Bible to describe God. For example, in 1 John 1:5, the Bible…
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There is an innate desire for the easy. We want and expect the smooth, storm-free route. Imagine there are two paths. The Valley Path is a short, straight 1 mile path, has sunshine, a very smooth road, beautiful trees lining the path, and a rainbow in the distance. The Path of Perseverance is 100 miles…
“Efficiency is the enemy.” Ryan Holliday in Ego is the Enemy The drive for efficiency causes you to miss the story. And, behind every mask is a story, a journey, a lesson, an opportunity for encouragement or be encouraged. In three brief stories yesterday, I was inspired, motivated, moved. I bumped into a friend that…
Each morning, I walk into my home office, pitch black outside and inside. I stumble around, stepping on dog toys, spilling my coffee, looking around for the light switch. I might as well have a blindfold on, as visibility is zero. I put my hand against the wall and finally find the light switch. I…
In the middle of Arkansas, we stopped by the Ozark Cafe in Jasper. Extremely popular restaurant that began in the early 1900’s and has been featured on a few shows as a must-visit eatery when you are in the area. The Ozark Cafe has earned their outstanding equity in the market. My wife and I…
Ever know anyone that lived a double life? One way in public, another in private. Social media promotes this. Honestly, the world promotes this. We all live a double life to some extent. Maybe it is how you manage your finances. Maybe it is your thought life. Maybe it is the one thing that you…
When the world, your schedule, relationships, or life gets you down, which it will, remember the Lamb. He has overcome and is able. John was crying before the throne of God because no one could break the seven seals and open the scroll. He was in deep anguish, as there was something about that scroll….
The question that can bring peace. Nicodemus was a Jewish leader and scholar. Out of all the people in and around Jerusalem that day, he was the one that approached Jesus. He didn’t go to one of the disciples that were with Christ. Rather, Nicodemus went directly to the source. He went to Jesus. After…