Perspective is Everything

Frequently the world says that if we fail, we are done. But God is bigger than our failures. R.A. Dickey was an incredible pitcher for the Tennesse Volunteers who drafted by the Texas Rangers because of his 94-mph fastball. But when he had surgery to remove a bone...

Count Your Many Blessings

Almost 14 years ago, I was sitting in a pew at my previous church, and it was a rough day. Nothing seemed to go right. I had some church members chew me out about how loud the students were, my pastor came to me and asked why I didn’t have suit on and then...

Suffering

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. —...

Daddy, HELP!

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t do something on your own? Like you needed help with accomplishing something? My kids are now at the age where they don’t really need Dad. This is hard for me. I can remember a time when they completely depended on me...

God Is God

This devotional was originally published on Feb. 8, 2012. The other day, my 3-year-old son, Cade, told me, “You no tell me what to do!” Of course, I changed his mind quickly, but it caused me to think of how often I say this to God. I may not use poor...

Stuck

Have you ever felt like your life has already been set? Kind of like, this is who I am, and there is nothing more for me? For instance, “I’m stuck in this job. I’ll just be a (insert whatever you do) for the rest of my life,” or “IUgh, I...