What independence do you need to celebrate today?

Photo by fazliddin-murodjonov on Unsplash   Independence Day is a time to celebrate being freed from something; in most cases, some tyranny. America celebrated 250 years of independence from British rule. But what does independence look like for a...

Word of God speak…to me

Photo by Aaron-Burden on Unsplash Recent global events have caught my attention. The rhetoric has become increasingly hateful. In the past, the hate was masked by (even if thinly veiled) by nice words, but today, it is all in the open. In other words, this is what I...

Do you not understand the words coming out of my mouth?

  Photo by curated-lifestyle on Unsplash It’s a line from one of Hong Kong-born actor, Jackie Chan’s movies. Simply stated, I am talking, but you are not understanding me.   The recent global turmoil and civil unrest in America have prompted me...

Surrendering is a choice: how will you choose?

  Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash This year began with a challenge from God. He asked me to surrender. I have walked with God my entire life. How could he ask me to surrender? But deep down (in my spirit-being), I knew what my Father was asking me to do. I...

The Bible: a manual for living, part 2

  Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash It wasn’t my intention to write a part 2, but life happens, and Christ-followers turn to the Bible (or at least they should). For me, I did, and here’s why. It started with our grandson’s mom. Early in the...