“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
I’m tearing up as I write this. Two girls were sitting at a table when their waitress Riley commented on how beautiful their energy was. The girls replied, “Thank you very much but that’s not really us, but God in us.” Riley responded, “Oh, that’s cute.” What happened soon afterwards is incredible! The girls would... Continue Reading →
“God is not a man! He cannot lie.” Numbers 23:19 Polls show that the majority of people in America no longer trust the mainstream media . There was a time when journalists only reported the facts and left their opinions out of it. Now, they often spin the news to fit their agenda. That’s bad... Continue Reading →
Someone recently unleashed their anger on me and I was tempted to return the sentiment, but didn’t. I have to fight to be unoffendable. It’s a spiritual battle. The apostle Paul described it well when he wrote: “The Spirit and your desires (the flesh) are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other... Continue Reading →
President James Madison wrote, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” He almost got it right. Angels aren’t perfect either. Lucifer and his minions proved that. Madison should have said, “If men were Christlike, no government would be necessary.” Think about that. If we were all sinless like Christ, there would be no... Continue Reading →
Many in America today are calling President Trump an evil king. If he is, should we still pray for him, honor him, and thank God for him? What does the Bible say? “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks... Continue Reading →
I tend to grumble when I don’t get my way. Thankfully, I’m learning how to overcome that pesky demon named Grumbler. Just as joy is the overflow of a thankful heart, complaining is the overflow of an ungrateful heart. Grumbler, that minion of satan is defeated when I choose to be thankful. “Oh give thanks... Continue Reading →
Back in the 80's Marci and I were blessed to be part of an amazing songwriting team. Some of our songs appeared on a Grammy nominated album. It was a fun and exciting season in our lives. One year we had the opportunity to collaborate with Marvel comics to write songs for an ABC television... Continue Reading →
My father Virgil served in World War II with the U.S. Army tank destroyers. I remember the colorful arm patch he saved that showed their motto: Seek. Strike. Destroy. Long before that war, the Son of God also had a seek, strike, destroy mission that would change the world. Jesus Christ came with a mission... Continue Reading →
I am having heart surgery on Valentine’s Day. Many have asked if I am worried. I'm not. I gave my heart to Jesus years ago and He still has it. I’m thankful for my abnormal heart. It’s a constant reminder of how dependent I am on God for every heartbeat. Best of all, when I... Continue Reading →
Awhile back, my wife missed her flight home and was told she would have to wait twelve hours until another flight was available. In tears she called our friend Andy who flies for Southwest Airlines. Andy pulled some strings and was able to find a flight leaving in twenty minutes. Marci dashed to the gate,... Continue Reading →
