Look Up and Breathe Deeply

“Give us this day our daily bread.”— Matthew 6:11 In thinking through this week’s focus verse, I was reminded of a certain financially stressful season in my life. My wife and I have four children. Two of the four were in college at the time, and we were trying to...

You Are There

I realize I am dating myself a bit by saying this, but when I was growing up, our family had three channels we could watch on television (on a good day). Since we didn’t have a huge selection of programs to choose from, the ones we did get to see left a strong...

A Beautiful Sound

One of my favorite things to listen to is a well-played acoustic guitar. I have had a guitar for many years. (And, occasionally, I even play it.) I have never been able to, however, master the ability of making those six strings project a majestic melody like some of...

Keeping In Step

Rhythm. Cadence. Clicks. Rim shots. Clap. Wood block. Hit. Hut. Left, left, left right left. Odd-numbered counts to the left foot. Even-numbered counts to the right foot. If you recognize the terms above, it is likely you were in a marching band at some point in your...

Spiritual Perspective

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. — Acts...

Warning Lights

A wise, shrewd person discerns the danger ahead and prepares himself, but the naïve simpleton never looks ahead and suffers the consequences. — Proverbs 27:12 TPT My truck was recently out of commission for a few days, so I began driving one that belongs to...