Live knowing that mile 21 is coming. It is said that a marathon begins at mile 21. If you have been there, you know. The body begins to breakdown, sure, but it is the mind, the psychological game that is the real battle. Yesterday, I was talking to a friend who used to work a…
There was a landowner who went out early every morning to hire workers who needed labor. At 5am, he hired a group and told them what they would be paid generously. At 8am, he noticed more people needing work, so he hired them as well saying they would be paid generously. At noon, same thing….
“From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside…
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 The Greek word for earnestly is “ekzeleo” which means to “pursue with zeal and determination.” “Ekzeleo” is an active verb calling the believer to…
Everyone would agree that an honorable goal in life is to leave a legacy of impacting others. But, seasons of life wreak havoc on this goal. In the parable of the seeds (Matthew 13), Jesus describes a farmer that sprinkles seed, representing the Word of God. The seed falls on 4 types of soil, each…
My dad was an extremely private person. He fought to keep any failure or gap hidden, unknown. The chains of pride kept him locked up. When he had Parkinson’s disease, he removed himself from the public’s eye, as dad did not want to let the world see him shaking. He took shame to the grave….
My Dad and I talked about the mind blowing verse, Genesis 1:1, often. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. There was nothing, then there was the earth. Mind blowing. Adrian Rogers said that if you can get past this verse, you have the Bible licked. Man can’t begin to understand or…
Relax. God has you exactly where He wants you. This statement is easier for some to receive than others, as some find themselves in tough seasons. Luke 2:36-38 tells the story of Anna. 3 verses. That is all we have. Following is a summary of Anna’s life. Anna was married at about age 21. Her…
As I was running yesterday, I was listening to the Hootie and the Blowfish song “Time,” singing the words, “time, why you punish me,” describing how time evaporates life. It occurred to me that time really shouldn’t punish. Not a great outlook on life. In reality, time in critical areas in life is very predictable….
Contentment may very well be life’s great challenge. Attaining perfect peace, 100% of the time, with your career, family, finances, future, material possessions, friends is evasive. There won’t be enough money from your perspective. Your marriage will have gaps from your perspective. Your house, your car, your 401k, your salary, will not be enough from…