Florida has been hit by record setting hurricanes this year and it is no surprise many were left homeless or even worse, hopeless. Elizabeth and I have been greatly affected by this season’s storms; Hurricane Charley forced us to evacuate and leave our belongings behind, not knowing if we would have a home to return […]

I just got off the phone with my dad, he mentioned his health wasn’t so good and that getting old was no fun at all. Many people try to reverse the aging process. Those with wrinkles get facelifts, while others have injections to remove unwanted facial lines. Behind this current trend is the notion that […]

Recently I received a phone call from a friendly-sounding person who told me she wanted to make my life easier. She called me by my first name and warmly asked how my day was going. Then she informed me that she could help me save thousands of dollars a year if I would simply refinance […]

While speaking with a college student earlier this week, I was prompted to discuss the validity of the Bible and the value of Ministry. Jake is an opinionated 24 year old Texan on a mission to prove the books of the Bible are true. Jake is also struggling with his Faith. When he asked me […]

Elizabeth and I have been host to numerous guests the past couple weeks since baby Grace was born. It’s been tough keeping our home tidy at times even though we both try and keep up. Just a few days ago, I wondered as I was clearing the kitchen table “How did everything get so dirty […]

What would you say if I asked you, “What is a real friend?” In a recent survey people were asked that question. Here are some of their responses: A real friend is: “…someone who listens to me and understands.” “…someone who stands by me even when he knows the worst thing I’ve ever done.” “…someone […]

God blessed my wife Elizabeth and I with a beautiful baby girl this past week, Grace Marie was born on Thursday, August 19 at 4:51pm and I am glad to report she is a perfect, healthy gorgeous child! Grace is our first child and quite the addition to our home which until now consisted of […]

“No man is rich enough to buy back his past,” observed Oscar Wilde. So many people would dearly love to buy back or forever erase pages of the past. But guilt is deeply ingrained and refuses to be easily dismissed. And who has nothing in his or her past to be viewed with regret — […]

I was faced with some personal conflicts this week when people around me fell short of being Christians. When approaching them with their obvious lack of effort, their response was “‘I’m doing my best!” This reminded me of a story about a friend trying to do his best… I knew a good Christian man who […]

Many convince themselves that life will be better after they get married, have a baby, then another. Then the same people get frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and they’ll be more content when they are. After that, people are frustrated that they have teenagers to deal with… “We will certainly be happy when […]