3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NIV) To maintain a steadfast mind we must keep our focus upon a goal. Otherwise our minds tend to drive to a million different things. Thus, we begin with the end in mind so that we … Read more
2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. (Hebrews 2:1 NIV) It is easy to let our lives drift, to lose our attention to the most important parts. We begin to major in the minors. When we do this everything begins to … Read more
15 The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. 16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. (Proverbs 14:15-16 NIV) When we give thought to our steps we look forward and make prudent decisions around or life, our family, our finances. … Read more
I sit here today on the 4th enjoying the day off. I have spent a little morning coffee time doing some reading and writing. A little time with the family putzing around the house and this will lead up to burgers this evening and maybe a little fireworks watching. I work hard during the work … Read more
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV) On this July 4th we celebrate hard fought freedom. But much earlier we were given the option of freedom from sin through Christ. He died to set us free from our sins and … Read more