Things Above

As a man it’s important to choose the right woman for yourself. Some men may feel like there are too many options to narrow down the choice and others feel like it’s slim pickings.  From a man’s perspective when you are interested in a woman, you get to know her and essentially see what she’s…

This past Thursday was Juneteenth, we celebrated liberation and the message of freedom that arrived to the remaining enslaved people. The motion of freedom was set in place over two years ago, but its effect didn’t reach every person. There were still slaves in Galveston, Texas completely unaware that freedom bells were ringing in the…

Solomon sent back this message to Hiram: “You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.  But now the Lord my God has given me rest…

“This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.“ It’s amazing how the word is renewed within you as you continually reach for God’s hand.  I woke up and recited that scripture, but the word “made” echoed to me.  Made.  Made.   Made.  Any word could have been used…

Heavenly Father, maker of heaven and earth, the one who was, who is, and is to come, we enter this new month of June with grateful and open hearts. Thank you for the gift of a fresh start. Your mercies are new every morning, and with each new month, you call to us saying, “I…

One morning the fire hydrant in the yard was getting repainted. I didn’t notice how faded it was getting until I saw the new layers of cherry red paint being applied to it.  Out of all the hydrants in the county and across all the neighborhoods, our fire hydrant  was remembered. I’m sure the fire…

I thought about how I could write about this without talking in circles or revealing too much irrelevant information. I typed and backed space so many times that I almost trashed the whole post.  If it were up to me, I would have, but I want to do the things the Lord tells me.   In…

God really brings his word to life. He’s the best because he allows the living word to show up in our everyday life.  Can you see it? The day I planted green onions, carrots, bell peppers and other veggies, the verse of the day was 1 Corinthians 3:7. “So neither the one who plants nor…

I had been feeling pressure in my left eye for about two weeks. I tried different things to alleviate the pressure, there was no change, but it also wasn’t getting worse.  One day I decided to sit on the couch and rest my eyes. I ended up falling asleep, but while I was sleeping my…

Naomi or Mara? My delight or bitterness? What shall we call you? “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.” Ruth 1:20 Up to this point Naomi has lost her husband and two sons and has returned to Bethlehem after a famine that drove…