“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.”Proverbs 29:2I was reading a social media news post that President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to participate in two debates before the election this coming November. More than reading the news regarding the debate I enjoy reading the comments people make. It’s safe to say we are cu...

“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener”John 15:1It’s pretty safe to say that God has a green thumb. Not only did He speak the heavens and earth into existence, He also took time out to plant a garden in Eden. So perfect it was called Paradise. Jesus always sought to bring the Father glory so bragging about His horticulture skills should surprise anyone. What might surprise you is ...

“I am my lover’s, and my lover is mine.”Song of Solomon 6:3Reading the Song of Solomon tonight reminded me of something growing up. I am pretty sure my sister had this poem by Fritz Perls on her bedroom wall that read, “I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by ch...

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”Matthew 6:33I’m laughing out loud this morning as I think back to something Don Adams would say in the hit television show, “Maxwell Smart”. He would say, “You missed it by that much”. His remark was funny, so funny it’s been turned into a meme on social media. That image came to mind this morn...

“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it”Psalm 118:24The preacher said, “This is the day that the Lord has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it” and many in the congregation had to be thinking, “is he not aware of what’s going on in the world today?” After all, you can’t turn on the tv or computer without hearing the news about something horrific taking place aroun...

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.”1 Peter 4:12-13  Studying for Mother’s Day this Sunday I am aware it is painful for many. There are women who wanted children but c...

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”Micah 6:8Can you recall a time growing up and your parents saying to you, “Don’t ask why” to some question you posed simply because they knew if they explained the “why” to you, that you still wouldn’t understand? In counseling others I have come to know ...

“The Longing” “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God i...

“Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession”Psalm 2:8I love peanut butter. I can remember back in grade school and the cafeteria made these delicious honey and peanut butter squares. I would have cut off my right arm for a tray of those things and would pretty much offer my friends everything in my lunch-pale for just one of those peanut butte...

“She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.”Proverbs 31:24Ishtee is my wife’s nickname and in the Hebrew language it means “My Woman” and is a term of endearment used by Jewish men towards for their wives. Today is “my woman’s” birthday and is why we (all 16 of us, Lee and I and our 3 kids as well as their spouses and our 8 grandkids) are waking up at the beach...