We all have choices to make every day. It is the difference between tearing down or building up. In the face of enemy fire it may be easier in the moment to retaliate promoting feeling justified, but it creates a false sense of winning at all costs. It tears down our soul defeating the warnings […]
The incredible life of my ancestors speaks of courage and a determined spirit of hope. As a noble Lord, he and his family lost their home, land, and many family members in war. They fled by ship that would take them and many others from Scotland to freedom in America. They docked in Virginia and
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What are you searching for in life? You have Jesus in your heart, surviving in this world good, but there’s something feels not quite right? We live in an evil world filled with hate, accusations, over stimulation, and confused morals. Yet, God wants us to find joy and happiness amid the conflict. How do you
On the days that pain, trauma, sadness, or fear rears its ugly head, follow Jesus. He knows your suffering. On the days, joy is abundant, and smiles abounds, follow Jesus. He revels in your happiness. Life is all about following Jesus inches good and the bad. He helps you balance. He holds your heart. He
Life is full of muddy waters. Yet, God can orchestrate beauty from the murky chaos. A lot of preparation goes on in the mud for a lotus to grow before the shoot reaches the surface of the water. The beautiful flower born out of the mud can’t survive in the mud. However, as the shoot
What refreshes your? A cold drink on a hot day? A prayer walk through the forest trail at dusk? What about a long talk with God or singing praise songs in the car? When we allow God into our lives in such personal ways it we strengthen our inner sanctuary. A cold drink quenches our
The threshing floor is the place of reckoning. It separates the goodness within from the enemy’s pursuits. This shifting is hard work. Yet, the goodness of God prevails over the enemy every time if we allow it, let go, and let God lift the burdens. Life on earth is a constant shifting and sifting, especially
Are you in a season of joy and peace, disruption and exhaustion, or confused but soldiering onward? In truth, each season will include all of those things. It is a matter of being able to balance the good amid the bad. Trusting the process of God during the joys is easy. Trusting Holy amid the
Availability is the number one goal heaven has for earthly father’s. God in heaven is always available through conversation, His Word, and prayer. Jesus lives within by the power of the Holy Spirit so his teachings, warnings, encouragement, and guidance are with you all the time. Real men allow Jesus to be the head of
If there is a fire building within let it be of the Holy Spirit and not rage. If the fire is consuming, be consumed with holiness. If the fire burns deep, allow Jesus to mold it and not this world. If the fire pulls you toward the enemies tactics, choose to reach out to God
