But those who wait on the Lord, Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).At times you may feel so worn out and stressed that you are not sure you can take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis to crisis and to be constantly giving your time and energy to othe...  Read More

"I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2There's so much in this life we can start to feel anxious about, even when we know God's truth and believe that He;s in control. It can still be a daily battle in our hearts, in our minds.When we just keep looking all around us, we can easily get defeated. ...  Read More

Fall in the south is engrossed with football.   There is a fanatical following both on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons.  Real fans mark themselves with team colors.  I love the wonderful and bright UT ORANGE.  I wear it proudly on good days and bad (there seems to be more loosing days than wining days these days!).  It marks me.  You do not have wonder where I stand.  My colors are out there...  Read More

2 Timothy 2:8-13Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.  For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.  It is a trustworthy s...  Read More

Now, Lord our God, save us from his power so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the Lord—You alone. Isaiah 37:20Isaiah was talking about God saving them from King Sennacherib, but it reminds me of our battle with Satan. We all have a testimony of how the Lord saved us and I would like to share one with you. Back in the 50's there was a well known radio host/comedian/song writ...  Read More

Psalm 102:3, 27"My days pass away like smoke…..But you are the same, and your years have no end."Times change.It's a brutal truth of life that time just never stands still.  Sometimes that's a good thing.  Time often can erase pain and traumatic memories.  Frequently, though, time changes places and people for the worse, until they become nothing more than fond memories, nostalgia, a conscious yea...  Read More

Last winter I learn a shotgun lesson form my son.  One day hunting my shells would not eject.  Connor told me to switch the friction ring (a ring that works in the shell ejection cycle) in the opposite direction.  A high or low brass (size of metal part of a shotgun shell) will affect the way the friction ring works. There is ONE way for the gun to function correctly.There is only one way for our ...  Read More

John 21:20-25 Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?"  So Peter seeing him said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?"  Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!"  Therefore this saying went out among ...  Read More

Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, 'Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'ZACHARIAH 8:23     God's desire is to fill His people with His Spirit so that others recognize His powerful presence in them. The presence of the Lord in a believer's life ought to be obvious. When the Spi...  Read More

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9There are many things in this world that are unpredictable. We can go through scary seasons, including losing our job, getting extremely sick or losing a loved one. We never know what tomorrow will bring, but we cannot live in fear. It i...  Read More

A little girl and her mother were talking as they walked out of church.  The mother asked her daughter how she liked church that day.  The girl replied that she thought it was good, but she was a little confused.  She said, "The pastor said that God was bigger than we are.  Is that true?"  Her mother responds that it was true.  "He also said that God lives inside us.  Is that true, Mommy?"   Again...  Read More

John 21:15-19 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My lambs."  He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You."  He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."  He said to ...  Read More