We look to a groundhog to tell us how much winter remains. We think the color of the caterpillar will tell us how bad the winter will be. On March, 1st we watch to see if March will come in as a lion or a lamb. If it comes in as a lion, then it will supposedly…
For most of you, the month of February is associated with Valentines Day. But if you’re a college football junkie like me, you associate February with national signing day and hope and pray that your favorite team finishes in the top 10 in recruiting. Yes, I’m fully aware that I’m a nerd but I thoroughly…
The company you work at has one, the school you attend has one, the church you attend has one, the hospital where you are admitted has one, and the store you shop at has one. What I am referring to is a mission statement. A mission statement clearly communicates the mission of that organization. For…
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death…
If you’re like me, 2016 was a just a big blur. I’m confident time seems to speed up more and more the older I get! As I reflect upon 2016, I am filled with an array of emotions. While there were some great moments in 2016, we also had some really tough and difficult times this…
“For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift ever given (Jesus)! God wrapped Jesus up in swaddling clothes and presented Him to the world. Like any gift you must…
If you’re like me, you’ve consumed more calories over the last week than you have in the last several weeks combined. You’ve eaten enough turkey to last you until Christmas and you’ve had your fill of pumpkin pie. Wait, who am I kidding? One can never get tired of pie! In all seriousness, I truly…
This past Thursday, Renea and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. I’m not going to waste your time with all the mushy stuff, but I can honestly say that I’m more in love with my wife now than I was on my wedding day. For those who know me totally understand that I outkicked my…
My heart is heavy as I begin this blog as I just read of another great pastor resigning from his pastorate due to being stressed out, burn out, and depressed. Sure we read how some pastors have fallen into sin and have chosen to step away from ministry, but it seems as though more and…
“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” “Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its crop, but during the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath…