I remember walking in the house at Christmas and following the smell into the kitchen of my Aunt & Uncle. Aunt Ma’rella’ (Mary Ella) was my mother’s sister and we spent almost every holiday at their house. There was always great food, but at Christmas they (the sisters) took it to a new level. …
It Meant Freedom…
I must have been in the 4th or 5th gradewhen my dad ushered in a big change in my life. Dad had a unique way of testing my attitude. It was always with a question. “What are you doing tomorrow?" On this particular day it was, “Do you want to go with me to the …
How Secure Are You?
The past few years have been unsettling. Businesses that we grew up with no longer exist. Government agencies, leaders and even some churches have experienced integrity failures. What we once thought was mighty are not. We have witnessed the anxiety of knowing anything can happen. COVID gave us a glimpse into how life can change …
“Tom, Do You Feel Ok?”
It was early one morning after a midnight shift when I was stationed in Turkey. Just outside the operations floor an Air Force medical team had set up a blood donation room. Several of my buddies & I got there early before the big rush. This allowed us to eat cookies, drink orange juice and …
“Get Your Pom Poms Out!”
Over the years I have worked for a lot of people. I have learned significant lessons from the poor and bad bosses. The one that taught me the most had catch phrases like, “Don’t let the doorknob hit you in the … when you leave.” Or “No, I’m not going to reward someone for just …
“I Will Never…”
As a person who vowed to never use Facebook, here I am. The short story is God used this media & another media I also vowed I would never use, “texting” to do what I never thought I would do, write & publish devotionals. Yep, the guy who flunked out of college (well, the first …
Where Do You Go To Be Fed?
Lizzie knows to go to her food bowl at meal time. But like all of our dachshunds she places herself at my chair during mealtime because she knows I don’t always get the food from my plate to my mouth. Our dogs, like every dog I have known does not discriminate or think about where …
Gratefulness Is A Heart Condition
In the movie, “Cool Hand Luke” the Captain (Prison Wardan) asked Luke (escaped prisoner), “Have you got your mind right Luke?” But at the core of the question, it was not his mind but his heart that drove Luke’s decision to escape. It is our heart that drives our decisions. The Heart Principle: Behaviors reflect …
Thankful!
As I was preparing to publish “Today’s Good News - Gratefulness Is A Heart Condition,” God called an audible. As I pondered Thanksgiving and read “The Promises Code, 40 Bible Promises Every Believer Should Claim” by O. S. Hawkins, God whispered, “This is what I want today.” The promise is titled, “The Promise of His …
I Have Big Ears…But…
Meet sweet little Lizzy. Lizzy is an 8-month-old, chocolate-dapple dachshund. Mary and I have been Blessed with miniature dachshunds for 30 years, so we know & love the unique dachshund characteristics. This is the look we get sometimes when “she is deciding if she hears.” This can be an exasperating experience, some call it stubborn, …
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