We have all been in the situation when someone is trying to tell us something we need to hear and we can hardly hear what they are saying because we will not be quiet longing enough. We must get our 2 cents in. (Perhaps you have been on both sides: sometimes you are the one…

This is a picture I took from my cell phone of a mother gorilla holding her new baby. It was born February 6th at the Louisville Zoo. It was so amazing to observe this mother and baby. The mother was so loving and protective. We stayed there for nearly 30 minutes just staring at them. The entire…

Our church just finished reading the entire New Testament. I was amazed how much Jesus and Paul both speak about caring for the poor. In America, we do not see many poor people. At least not as obviously as someone does in a third world country. But never-the-less, the Bible calls us to be mindful…

1 John 5:12 “whoever has the Son has life, whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” What does it mean to “have the Son of God”? Whatever it means, it is absolutely critical and must be paid attention to. Life is the object. To not have the Son means no…

I am thankful to God for the precious wife He has given me. I love Valeria! Happy Valentine’s Day!

Lately, I have been a part of a lot of funerals.  This is both good and bad for obvious reasons. I enjoy observing and preaching funeral services. They cause me to really think about many different things. Here are 2 good thoughts. What will be said at your funeral? What will all of the people…

Spend some time thinking on these verses… and be strengthened! Revelation 13:8 “All who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.” Revelation 17:8 “and the dwellers on earth whose names have not…

Please leave a comment telling me how you spend your snow day? For the third time this winter already, we have a good accumulation of snowfall. We have over 6 inches already, and it continues to snow heavily. Notice how hard it is snowing. Also, listen closely for JJ asking me if I like it?…

In a conversation today at a fast-food restaurant, a 28 year old man told me that he doesn’t do church anymore. He went on to say that he still “believes in God, reads his Bible and prays.” He asked that I understand where hes coming from. I do. I asked him why. He then went on…

Today is Valeria’s birthday. God has given me such a great, humble, encouraging, loving, and believing wife. I am truly undeserving of her. The boys and I have been trying to serve her kindly all day- since the other 364 days of the year she does that for us. In honor of Valeria and her birthday,…