Who Do You Think You Are?

“Who do you think you are telling me to…” Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m guilty.  There have been times when this thought was dancing in my mind while outwardly, I patiently smiled and listened while being corrected or critiqued by a fellow Christian. In football, it’s called “Monday Morning Quarterbacking.”  In the church it doesn’t …

Things I’ve Learned After 50 Years

Okay, so I actually just  turned 52 years old.  I’m allowed to round off.  Here’s a fun list and a more serious list of five things that I have learned after fifty (two if you insist) years of living. 1.  Don’t put a lot of stock in those aptitude tests given in school.  Can you …

Fasting? But We Don’t Have To!

I was driving down the road today and had to stop and take a picture of a sign I saw.  It was a church sign announcing to all passers-by that they were going to fast and pray for 21 days. When I saw the sign, I couldn’t help but remember the words of Jesus.  He …

Ten Misplaced Desires

Maybe you’ve heard the story about three old friends who were shipwrecked on a deserted island.  After nearly a year of being castaways, a bottle floated up on the beach. One of the men opened it, and out popped a genie granting one wish to each of the three friends.  Without any hesitation, the first …