Bless the Lord
There are certain phrases so common that almost anyone could fill-in-the-blank. For example, if I said, "If you can't say anything nice..." you could finish that sentence with "...don't say anything at all." Or how about: "A picture is worth... a thousand words" or "Better late than... never." I was [...]
Look at the Birds
My grandson recently walked through my home and said, "Mami, I counted your birds and you have fifty-four!" I laughed and thought, that's all? I [...]
Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
There is one thing that all people (regardless of race, age, gender, or even religious belief) have in common--and that is desire. What I mean [...]
I Will Tell You How He Lived
Have you seen the movie, The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise? It's been on TV a couple of times recently and as I watched it [...]
Am I a Hypocrite?
Am I? I had to ask God, "Am I a hypocrite?" This isn't a question we should be afraid of although Jesus was quite stern [...]
Lessons from a Spiritual Boot Camp
Let me begin by saying, although I've never felt called to be in the military, I'm extremely grateful for the men and women who have [...]
The Glory is Within You!
Jesus spoke in parables. God spoke through stories. The point was to illustrate a truth. Stories and parables paint a picture of a principle. And [...]
Home from War
I recently saw someone at church I hadn't seen in a long time. As soon as we had a chance to greet one another, I [...]
Seek God First
It's so easy to get in a routine and forget that faith still pleases God. For example, I recently woke up early to write my [...]
The Self You’ve Been Wrestling With
When I wrote my first book about righteousness in 2003, my grandmother was 83 years old. Even at that age, I greatly admired her. She [...]
