Deuteronomy 3 – Who Would Have Believed It?
I started playing guitar at the age of nine and very quickly was playing music wherever I could. All through my high school years, I spent my…
February 20, 2019 · 2 min read
Deuteronomy 2 – The Wilderness is Not a Waste!
Ever fell like you’re wasting your time? Like you’re getting nowhere fast? This must have been what it felt like to wander in the wilderness for…
February 13, 2019 · 2 min read
Deuteronomy 1 – Go and Occupy
Some people make things harder than they have to be. These people complicate things by ignoring suggestions and instructions. They like doing things…
February 6, 2019 · 2 min read
Numbers 34-36 – God Cares
There will be times in all our lives when we will wonder, “Does God really care about me?” Let me assure you, God cares. It’s a simple and almost…
January 30, 2019 · 2 min read
Numbers 33 – Are We There Yet?
“Are we there yet?!” What parent hasn’t heard these nagging words from the back seat. We all want to “get there.” So much so, that we fail to…
January 23, 2019 · 3 min read
Numbers 32 – Are You a Musketeer?
“One for all and all for one!” What a concept! This declaration comes from “The Three Musketeers. It’s an ideal that is not only admirable, but…
January 16, 2019 · 2 min read
Numbers 31 – What’s Cooking?
As any cook knows, it takes a variety of ingredients to make a great dish. Yes, some cooks make incredible dishes by somewhat randomly throwing a…
January 8, 2019 · 2 min read
Is Your Marriage on the Calendar?
It’s New Year’s Day (2019) and this is a picture of our new calendar. I know, it’s old-school, but, every Christmas I create a new calendar featuring…
January 1, 2019 · 5 min read
Numbers 30 – Your Words Matter
As a teacher/counselor/minister, words are the conduit through which I do what God has called me to do. But there are so many words coming at me…
December 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 28-29 – Show Gratitude
I remember an old black and white movie about a native tribe on an island. In the movie, this tribe was trying to appease their volcano god by…
December 19, 2018 · 2 min read
The Jagged Journey of Markets and Marriage.
The Stock Market is not for the faint of heart, because it’s not a smooth ride. It’s a jagged journey of ups and downs. Likewise, marriage is not for…
December 13, 2018 · 4 min read
Numbers 27 – Trust Your Provider
Ever since Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden, where they had everything they could want, people have been working hard to get what they…
December 12, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 26 – Looking for Mushrooms
When I was a kid, growing up in the country, my parents would take me mushroom hunting every spring. I know this activity is foreign to many, so let…
December 5, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 25 – What Are You Passionate About?
What are you passionate about? What do you get excited about? What do you day dream about? What are you goals? You can learn a lot about a person…
November 28, 2018 · 2 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a brief reminder on this Thanksgiving Day that giving thanks should be more than just a day on the calendar. It should be the practice of our…
November 22, 2018 · 1 min read
Numbers 22-24 – Better Than a Talking Donkey
When you read Numbers chapters 22-24, it’s easy to just zero in on the talking donkey story. And why wouldn’t you?! It’s big, unusual, and…
November 21, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 21 – A Snake on a Pole
The physician’s symbol for healing is a pole around which is wrapped a snake (sometimes two.) This imagery relates to a story found in Numbers…
November 14, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 20 – Swinging at Rocks
If you’ve ever had trouble following directions, you can relate to Moses. There was a specific time in Moses’ life when failing to follow God’s…
November 7, 2018 · 2 min read
How Indifference Can Wreck a Dream and a Marriage
A Disturbing Dream The other night I had a disturbing dream. I don’t have many disturbing dreams, but this one shook me to my core. In my dream, my…
November 5, 2018 · 4 min read
Numbers 17-19 – Chosen for the Team
As a kid, I was usually the last one picked for the team. This was true for basketball, football, baseball…basically anything with a ball. I had no…
October 31, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 16 – Pay Attention to Your Posture
Remember when your parents would fuss about your posture? They would say things like: “Sit up straight.” “Don’t slouch.” “Stand tall.” Why was this…
October 24, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 15 – Keep It Up!
It’s a good feeling to finally reach a goal. The sense of accomplishment and achievement you get from reaching a goal is intoxicating. But then what?…
October 17, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 14 – Trading “I Remember” for “I Can’t Wait to See”
I was working in the oil fields of West Texas when God called me into full time ministry. After some preparation, I moved my wife and two small…
October 10, 2018 · 2 min read
Numbers 13 – Armchair Quarterbacks
I’m not really into sports, but I still play “armchair quarterback” more than I care to admit. An armchair quarterback, is one who talks a good game…
October 3, 2018 · 2 min read