A tennis match I played earlier this week inspired me to write a message which is found throughout the bible: The words you use define your character. Our words have an effect on others; they also have an effect on us. When we speak evil, we not only reveal the sin in our own hearts, […]

Living in Florida allows me to witness a most beautiful scenery almost everywhere I look. Being a photographer, I feel blessed to be able to capture such magnificence every time I go out on a photo shoot. I’ve been told that “I have a good eye” as many people enjoy my photography. Tourists however rarely […]

I was compelled to share a story by Herbert Vander Lugt with you this week, something I read in a booklet someone left behind at the gym… Vietnam war Navy fighter pilot Charles Plumb was sitting in a restaurant one night when a man approached him and said: “You’re Plumb right? You flew jet fighters […]

How can we make certain our lives are headed in the right direction? We are all faced with an extensive decision making process each day that eventually defines us. The choices we make in life often dictate who we are and more importantly, who we become. It makes perfect sense that consequently, our work, the […]

Late last night I was approached by a young woman seeking companionship. She opened with “Hey, sexy are you into tantric sex?” I knew right away this person needed my help. This was not the first time I was approached online, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, somehow the internet has become the […]

Easter always seems to be a popular time of the year at churches around the country. Believers and even non believers flock to places of worship driven by faith, hope or the simple need to follow a tradition. This Easter was no different. But what exactly is Easter? According to Wikipedia, Easter, the Sunday of the […]

In an interview earlier this week, Senator John Kerry shared his thoughts on gay marriage and homosexuality. Raised Catholic, Kerry explained he believed “gays” were born with homosexuality “in their genes” and that was “a part of who these people are”. He followed with his opinion on gay marriages describing the civil union as “different […]

Time has a way of sculpting our lives which can be quite attractive to God. Scheduling daily time with God slowly shapes us to be more like Jesus while putting ministering off has the opposite effect. This is at the root of this week’s message, helping us live a more purposeful life rather than not. […]

Praising God should come naturally. Regardless of your denomination, worshiping the Lord should be as simple as speaking to an old friend. It seems some people at a local Pentecostal church don’t agree with this point of view. Elizabeth and I attended quite the energetic venue earlier today and found ourselves attacked by a man […]

Do you live a luxurious life? If you live anywhere but a third world country, have a roof over your head, clothes on your back, food to eat and clean water to drink, then you live in luxury. One definition of luxury includes nonessential items, any object that is desirable but not essential, and often […]