Your Worth & Your Why…
Have you ever stopped and really thought about your worth to this world as a human? I don't mean - how do you feel about yourself - which is important, but not my point. How do we calculate our worth? I am not talking about financial worth - I am talking your worth to this world
Good Friday? What exactly is so good about it?
When I hear the word "good", I think of things that bring a smile, or something that is positive in my life or the world. I think of a light rain that waters the grass. I think of a beautiful sunrise or sunset. I think of the embrace of my wife and her kisses. I
Excerpt of Chapter 2 The Invisible Pain – Depression and Mental Health
Here is the 3rd Installment from the book - Your Life Matters! The Invisible Pain of Depression/Mental Health Depression and mental health issues are rampant in our world today. I see it in my work as a counselor and in my capacity as founder of a veteran's homeless shelter. I live it every day. As a pastor, I
What Can One Person Do? Book Excerpt #2
New Book Coming Soon! Here is part of the first chapter of Your Life Matters. Let me know what you think. What Can One Person Really Do? My granny raised my sister and me after our parents divorced. Looking back, I am truly amazed at what she did for us. Granny took us everywhere, never complaining or griping about
The 800lb Gorilla – aka Depression
Ever experience the 800lb Gorilla? You know… when it feels like it is sitting on your chest and it won’t move. So you stay in bed until there is just know way you can stay another moment. Or he could be on your shoulders, making you feel like the weight of the world is coming
Why Today Matters So Much!
There are lots of cliches like - live like there is no tomorrow. I recently wrote about it and I believe that we have to live well in the day we have. But it struck me this morning that we need to create a disciplined approach to the day, where we live with great intention
#YourLifeMatters – The Transformation Project
“Who gives this woman to be married to this man?” Two Questions I always ask those who are assembled – Is there anyone that can see any reason why these two should not be married, if so speak now or forever hold your peace?Who here will be willing to support this marital union with the love and
Got Off Track and Stayed – The Prodigal Son That Didn’t Return!!
What Do We Do When We Get Off-Track? My Bible study this morning in 2nd Chronicles 21 led me to the tragic story of King Jehoram, the son King Jehoshaphat. Things started out so well for him. He saw the amazing miracles that occurred due to God Almighty and the faith of His father. According to
Victory Can Be Yours! Morning Bible Study Thoughts
As I was studying this morning I thought I would start writing about what I am studying. Since it is God's Word I believe that it is significant. I began this morning in the Old Testament book of 2 Chronicles chapter 14. In it we find the story of King Asa of Judah. We will stick
