On the second night of my first multi-day fishing trip to Kentucky Lake – a trip with several Godly men who have become dear friends and whom I respect and admire for where each is in his own walk of faith – we had one of those “iron sharpens iron” conversations. You know the type…where […]
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As I rushed out of the house at 9:00pm last night on the way to the hospital, I didn’t think to take a Bible with me. By the time it crossed my mind, it was too late to turn back for it. How could I not grab my Bible!? Ugh! Stopping to fill the car
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The enemy is real. The battle is real, and though we only see the battle from our earthly perspective, it is spiritual in nature, and it wages nonstop for our heart, mind, body and soul. All around us, the devil and his demons are trying to penetrate our defenses and gain a foothold. The earthy
Coming off a 72 hour firehouse shift, I’m headed from one job to the next…go go go. Gotta get my laundry cleaned. The trash needs changed. The carpets need cleaned. The yard needs mowed. Need to clean and organize the garage. It’s time to start closing the pool for the winter. Gotta pack for a
This morning’s time with God was challenging. As are most of the conversations we have in which I actually talk less and listen more. From 1 Corinthians 12:12-31: The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are
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I almost missed it again this morning. I’d skipped right through it and was two verses past it when I quite literally heard the Spirit of God whisper in my ear, “go back and read that again.” “Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.” – Proverbs
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Are you old? I know I am. Well, at least SI says I am. I guess to a 4 year old, 40 probably seems ancient. It seems that lately there hasn’t been a day pass without me having felt my age more so than ever. Sore after doing routine tasks that shouldn’t leave me sore.
I May Be Old To a 4-Year Old, But Wait… Read More »
Are you struggling to overcome something today? Are you tired and weary? Is it not working out for you like you’d hoped? Does it feel like you take a step forward one day, just to fall back three the next? You’re not alone. The first three verses of Colossians 3 opens with, “Since you have
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It was the best of calls. It was the worst of calls. A recent 24 hour shift day is reminiscent of that similar opening of Charles Dickens’ famous novel A Tale Of Two Cities An early morning residential fire came in at shift change. My crew and I were first on scene and were fortunate
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I read Romans 8 in my quiet time this morning. And prayed. I’ve been praying for you for some time now. In more ways than I could ever share in just this note. You’ve had a handful of other Godly men praying for you for over a month now. An army of believers has prayed
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