This is what a newly planted rice field looked like when my dad finished. After all the work and money, when he pulled the equipment & men out of the field there was nothing to show for it. Or was there? I never saw dad come home from planting all day and worry all night …
Tag: Confidence
What Will 2026 Be Like?
Some see storms, floods, destruction, and loss. And others see bright, warm, sunny days. What do you see? In reality, it will be some of both. But at the core, how we deal with both will be determined by what our heart tells us. Proverbs 23:7 says, “For as he thinks in his heart, so …
“Joy”
It won’t be long before we will be singing this well-known Christmas carol,” Joy To The World” I found this to be interesting on Google. “The popular carol "Joy to the World" was written by Isaac Watts, who penned the lyrics in 1719 as a poetic paraphrase of Psalm 98…and was originally written to celebrate …
“I Think I’ll Stay Here In The Shallow End!”
Growing up I thought swimming was walking in the shallow end of the concrete pool. I did this so much that my toes were raw. I watched other people splashing, diving, and enjoying the water. But I was afraid to get out of my comfort zone...the shallow end. That changed the summer I took swimming …
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“Will I Be Strong Enough…?”
What do you do to build strength? Some go to the gym. But for the gym, or any physical activity to work, it requires discipline, consistency & commitment. There is another type of strength that requires discipline, consistency & commitment. It’s the strength found only in Jesus. His (Jesus) strength is developed with a daily …
When It Happens…
Where do you go…what do you do when the crisis happens? All public buildings have a fire alarm system. They do two things: alert everyone in the building of the emergency and contact the local fire station of the fire emergency. The fire alarm activates the planned response. In school we had fire drills to …
“But even if…”
How are you under pressure? I don’t mean the self-inflicted pressure associated with busy. No, it’s the kind of pressure that comes as a threat to you or your family. It can be the loss of a relationship, a job, your good standing or even your life. I have found that these situations arise over …
Civil Defense
In Hamburg, Arkansas there was a “Fallout Shelter” sign on the Post Office building. It was a small Post Office that would only hold 50 or so people. I don’t recall any other buildings with this sign. I can only imagine the chaos that would have happened had it become necessary to be used. Growing …
Prepare Before…
If you are or have been in the military or play competitive sports there is a certainty, you will experience grueling preparation & training. I use the word grueling because to survive the contact, the preparedness must be physical, mental, and emotional. It must push the limits. In a culture of fewer & fewer participants …
“What’s Missing?”
Over the years I have noticed something…something missing from our prayers. His Glory. We fail to recognize we are talking to “THE” Creator of All Life (Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 43:15) …the God that “knows the secrets of the heart.” (Psalm 44:21). When Moses asked God, how he should tell the Jewish leaders by who’s authority …
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