“Yes. What do you want?” “Well God, I need ____!” How do you fill in the blank? Over the years I have asked God for a lot of things… help, wisdom, guidance, and peace. I have prayed & believed John 14:14 “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” …
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“Alright, We’ve Got Supper Going.”
But did we? The chili ingredients were all in the Crockpot. The lid was on. The temperature was set on low. In a few hours we would be enjoying a great bowl of chili, or would we? What is missing in this picture? It’s not plugged in! This morning, I had a great conversation with …
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 …
“There Are Hunters & Pretenders…”
“I’m going to be gone this weekend. I’ve got to get ready for the hunt!” Growing up in Arkansas, I heard this phrase all my life. So, when my friend said this the other day, I knew he was a serious deer hunter. Getting ready for the hunt is nothing more than work & money! …
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 …
Christmas…The Gift?
I remember as a boy watching my parents, aunts & uncles stress all summer over, “What do we get mother (my grandma)?” I remember one Christmas at her house. Her tree was simple. I remember the Christmas candy in the crystal candy dish… same ribbon candy, each piece stuck in the same place, year after …
Lesson From The Farm: The Power of The Root
When you stop & think about it, the transformation of a seed into a living plant is supernatural. The seed in the sack will never be a plant until it is planted in the soil, receives water, heat from the sun and oxygen. The seed will lay in the ground for several days until…BAM, it …
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School Is In Session
When I read Proverbs 5:12-13 this morning I knew my assignment. “You will say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.” It’s that time of year when one thing dominates the thoughts, calendars, pocketbooks, and emotions of so many people… …
Law Of The Farm: He Plowed The Beans Up…
A few days after the field of soybeans was planted it rained. It rained so much it flooded the field. Thankfully, we had several days of warm sunshine and wind to dry out the field. I remember the afternoon I walked with dad over the field. It had spotty green patches because only about half …