Loneliness, Friends, and Connections

Loneliness, Friends, and Connections

The phone rang as I was studying on a typical Monday morning. On the other end of the line was a good buddy of mine. This guy has been there through the highs and lows of my life. His family and mine share a great deal of mutual experiences and history. We met in...
Why Can’t I Help Some People?

Why Can’t I Help Some People?

Why Can’t I Help Some People?  This blog post may also remove some guilt from your life. Again you’re welcome. 😊  If you spend enough time following Jesus and listening to the Holy Spirit, you’ll want to always help people grow closer to God. But you will...
Lord help us never to think “We are blessed because we are obedient.”

It’s Memorial Day

It’s Memorial Day A special friend in the faith died yesterday. He knew me longer than I knew him. He was from my father’s generation. He was a relative in the flesh, but he was also my brother in God’s family. This latter relationship better describes our...
Focus on Yourself?

Focus on Yourself?

As I was driving to work today, a somewhat common thing happened.  Several others and I were getting close to an intersection where we would turn left.  Everyone was slowing down, but I noticed a vehicle coming up fast behind me.  The teenage driver whipped into the...