A couple of years ago, I did something interesting. As the year began, I made a resolution to be thankful every single day of the year. I have to say the results were amazing!You see, gratitude changes our perspective and outlook on life. It’s impossible to be thankful and negative at the same time!Psalm 100:4 says, Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving and His courts with praise....When we ...  Read More

My girls will roll their eyes when they hear me say “Be a helper, not a hinderer” {I’m not sure if this is even a word}.  This phrase is one I’ve used for years.  Somehow, I can usually tie this saying into whatever situation we are discussing.  It just seems to apply to almost any issue…at least it does in my mind. The common definitions for these words are: Helper:  a person who helps someone el...  Read More

My grandmother gave me a beautiful marble table after Mrs. Kim and I married.  It was around four feet in diameter with a solid cherry stand.  This table was in her home all my life.  I knew it was valuable but there was also a deeper worth to me because it belong to her. Fast-forward 10 years to life with kids.  During a birthday party, Robert Connor decided that the table would be a good sitting...  Read More

Nahum 1:12a-15 Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.  So now, I will break his yoke bar from upon you, And I will tear off your shackles.  The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image From the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, For you are contemptible.  Behold, on the mountains the feet of hi...  Read More

Dear Fear,I only refer to you as “dear” because of our long‑term, intimate relationship, and certainly not because you are dear to me in any way. In fact, you have been a tormenting influence from start to finish. You have told me lies and prevented me from doing the things I wanted to do and should have done.You are indeed a miserable, wretched companion and one that I no longer am willing to be ...  Read More

Today’s world has many things to be fearful of.  Death, sickness, violence, catastrophes, uncertain times (how often have you heard this phrase lately?), and many more. In Moses’ time, there were some of the same fears.  When Moses was called by God, he was afraid to take on a leadership role (Exodus 3:11, Exodus 4:1).  Moses ultimately had faith in God and God had Moses lead His people out of Egy...  Read More

German philosopher Immanuel Kant loved to take long walks on summer evenings to mediate and think.  On one occasion he was sitting in a park when a policeman notice that he had been there for several hours.  The police man asked, "What are you doing?"  Kant answer, "I am thinking."  The Police man said, "Well who are you?"  Kant replied, "That is precisely the problem I have been thinking about." ...  Read More

Nahum 1:9-12a Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.  Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered.  From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor.  Thus says the LORD, Though they are at full strength and likewise many, Ev...  Read More

Have you ever noticed that being upset about your problems never changes them? A bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don’t change it, you won’t go anywhere.Life does get difficult at times, but we can learn how to navigate those times successfully without losing our peace and joy. The thoughts we allow into our minds, and the attitude we choose to have, are the determining factors.Psalm 30:5 ...  Read More

The story of Jonah and the whale is one of my favorites from childhood.  I imagine how Jonah must have felt and how this event played out logistically.  As exciting of a story this one is, I often think about the end of the story.  Jonah had finally obeyed God after being inside the whale.  The people of Ninevah had repented and "Jonah was not happy that God saved the city.  Jonah became angry" (J...  Read More

God cannot fit in your box.  He is not easily explained.  This reality is quickly revealed as one seeks to describe the natures of God.  He is One but represents Himself through a triune relationship.We see this One/Three Person God expressed in Scriptures...The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.(2 Corinthians 13:14)There is...  Read More

Nahum 1:2-8 A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.  The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet.  He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; He dries...  Read More