Category Archives: Character

Be on Guard!

Be on Guard! There are sins for a season that may bring you back into bondage! “We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free fromContinue reading “Be on Guard!”

Being Equipped for the Task

The Lord Equips Us for the Task Have you ever tried to play a sport with the wrong equipment? You can’t play baseball with a football, or play football with a hockey puck. How about trying to build or fix something with the wrong tool? Frustrating isn’t it? When trying to move ahead in lifeContinue reading “Bei g Equipped for the Task”

The Honor to be Free!

Freedom Is a Gift That Should Never Be Taken For Granted! May we continue to defend and fight for our Freedom in this great land God has Blessed us with and the USA. Happy 250th Birthday America!July 4, 1776. “Liberty, once lost, is lost forever”.John Adams A quote I heard, “We can either attend anotherContinue reading “The Honor to be Free!”

Bearing Fruit

Bearing Fruit in Every Good Work 🍒🍋🍓🍉🍊🍇🍍🍎🍌 Fruit is delicious when it is ripe, but surely awful when it is not ripe,  but rotten. It even smells of a dank odor when it is bad. Some of the best diet food is eating fruit and drinking natural juices to stay healthy and to help loseContinue reading

Time to Build Sandcastles

Congratulations to so many who graduated recently. It’s Time to Build Sandcastles! A new chapter begins in your life including those around you who help stay the course. For most of you it wasn’t easy, but your goal was accomplished, including those adults who work and have a family. Not just young teens in highContinue reading “Time to Build Sandcastles”

God’s Glory

GOD’S GLORY “The heavens declare the glory of God. The earth brings forth his craftsmanship (or handiwork)….” Psalm 19:1 Have you ever doubted that God is real or that He even exists? For many, people were taught that God is found in a church building or a sanctuary. Others wonder if God is real andContinue reading “God’s Glory”

God’s Name

Why is Gods name or his son Jesus Christ name used in vain so often in conversation? Gods nature is HolyHis character is holy and righteous.God’s name is special, it carries His personal identity. We fail to realize how seriously it is to use the Lord’s name in vain. Why is is that Jesus isContinue reading “God’s Name”

The Right Foundation Keeps You Strong and Firm

Remember the old fairy tale of the three little pigs? The big bad wolf said, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house down!” If you had the right foundation you were golden. The brick house with a concrete foundation stood the test. I’ve seen several trees crash and fall due to severalContinue reading “The Right Foundation Keeps You Strong and Firm”

King David’s Greater Sin

When king David was king over Judah and Israel reigning about 40 years he never lost a military battle! Many think of David as the rascal who slept with Bathsheba while her husband Uriah was a war. He let the best of his lust get to him and obviously abused his position of authority. JustContinue reading “King David’s Greater Sin”

Lot Chose Selfishness-Greed

Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere—this was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar. [11] So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, andContinue reading “Lot Chose Selfishness-Greed”

Stay in Your Lane!

Heading into the New Year 2026 will be exciting depending how you look at the challenges! If you have heart and a passion for what you do then start building, designing, selling, solving complex issues, etc. Degrees are important, but lack of excellence has no excuse even if it takes you 120 years to buildContinue reading “Stay in Your Lane!”

Joy To The World The Lord Is Come Let Earth Receive Her King !

The days and times were dark. King Herod was out to find Jesus not to worship him but to destroy him. The light is Jesus Christ, a baby born in the flesh, fully God and fully human. “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, as He already existed in theContinue reading “Joy To The World The Lord Is Come Let Earth Receive Her King !”

The Finishing Touch

God’s Work is Art in your Life to Create a Masterpiece. A Handiwork! For those who are artistic with painting, drawing, writing, singing, orchestra, pottery, design, architecture etc. There is always a goal in sight. The final touches or finished product. John Williams the former conductor, writer, composer of the Boston Pops wrote the iconicContinue reading “The Finishing Touch”

Keep God as Your Compass

When we lose our sense of direction we can become confused and disoriented on our journey, especially without a compass. How in God’s creation did Columbus journey to North America? He must have had a compass along with facing many storms in the ocean. God’s Word has been my compass and giving me the directionContinue reading “Keep God as Your Compass”

When We are Weak – He is Strong

This story is from 2018. Yesterday, I visited an old friend of mine from a church I used to pastor. I recently discovered he is battling lung cancer along with many other complications. With everything he is struggling with he lit up the room with laughter and memories. As he sat in his wheelchair inContinue reading “When We are Weak – He is Strong”

Our Disappointments are God’s Appointments !

This journey in life is full of twists and turns and they don’t always come out the way we expect. An unexpected sickness comes to you or maybe you didn’t get that job you really wanted. A relationship turns sour and you never dreamed that the situation your in has become disheartening. The financial hardshipsContinue reading “Our Disappointments are God’s Appointments !”

Iron Sharpens Iron Be A Friend

The most loneliest people are not necessarily hermits or the ones who live by themselves. Some of the loneliest people are in large crowds such as concerts, sporting events, parties, church, etc. Several famous people such as actors, entertainers, sports figures, Pastors, CEO’s. There is a price for leadership at the top and usually lonelinessContinue reading “Iron Sharpens Iron Be A Friend”

Be Alert and Watchful- PRAY

Spritual battles and the power of temptation are real in our lives. One of the big differences of increased warfare is when we pursue God for truth with passion. Why is that? “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was aContinue reading “Be Alert and Watchful- PRAY”

Be Kind – Be Gentle

“Abiding in the Vine” Christ being the vine, we are the branches (see John 15). One of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. “But the fruit of the Spitit is is love, joy, peace, gentleness…” Gentleness or being gentle has become a lonely word in our current intolerant society. Anger and rudeness have becomeContinue reading “Be Kind – Be Gentle”

Gloating over a Man’s Downfall is not Wise

If you have notice the viral video of two people caught together on video cam at a Cold Play concert this past week at Gillette stadium. Both are married and a prominent CEO was caught with another woman. The man has a wife and three children. The woman who is not his wife is knownContinue reading “Gloating over a Man’s Downfall is not Wise”

Drink From The Well

Summer is now in full swing and it can be easy to fall into the trap of foolish temptations and spiritual drought. This is a good reason not to drop your guard but to have a devotional time with God. This is important because just going to church or worship once a week just doesn’tContinue reading “Drink From The Well”

The Air I Breathe 

There is nothing like a cool  summer breeze. The ocean air by the beach comes in a fresh wind. Its like it clears out your mind and renews a fresh sense hope. Sometimes it is so hazy, hot, and humid that the air can become too unbearable to breathe, that and we long for theContinue reading “The Air I Breathe “

Taking Risks are Safe When God is in it

Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”Matthew 28:18 AMP “But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit comes upon you…” Acts 1:8a They couldn’t take their eyes off them—Peter and John standing there so confident, soContinue reading “Taking Risks are Safe When God is in it”

God is Present in our Suffering

“Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.”1Peter 4:12-13 MSG Suffering is something each human faces in some stage ofContinue reading “God is Present in our Suffering”

National Revival USA

The next spiritual awakening will be in the streets of USA not in buildings made by man! This awakening will bring forgiveness, reconciliation, restoration like never before. It will not be political, or have church bureaucracy or politics. We will see a lifestyle of change through the power of God’s Spirit. The altar will beContinue reading “National Revival USA”

The Grip of Fear

Have you ever been in the woods or hiking and suddenly a wolf, coyote, bear, or deer comes thrashing across your path. Unless your a hunter, you suddenly freeze and dear not move and fear rises up within. I remember a time when I went to enter my place and a slithering, long black snakeContinue reading “The Grip of Fear”

CONFLICTING CURRENTS

Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean or a large river only to get trapped in a current or undertow? How could this be? You’re saying to yourself”, Everything appeared to be calm”! All of a sudden, a whirlpool or riptide sucks you under water and you begin to panic because you are nearlyContinue reading “CONFLICTING CURRENTS”

Keeping The Main Focus

It has been a while since I last wrote here, so I wanted to give a brief update on some of the exciting things that are happening in our lives. After several years of being distracted, not necessarily distracted by bad things, but taking care of business, helping with the needs of others, taking careContinue reading “Keeping The Main Focus”

You are Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing in Jesus Christ!

Paul who wrote the book of Ephesians is one of the prison epistles. He was continously thrown in jail for sharing and preaching the love of Christ. He was a staunch Jewish leader who despised Christians until God knocked him off his high horse. He had a supernatural encounter with Christ and began a personalContinue reading “You are Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing in Jesus Christ!”

Be A Trailblazer in Your Trial

A TRAILBLAZER OVERCOMES OBSTACLES I find it amazing how some of the smooth paved roads in the mountains have made our lives so much easier to travel and see such beautiful scenery. It reminds me of how much labor and challenge it was for the early settlers who paved a way chopping down trees andContinue reading “Be A Trailblazer in Your Trial”

Heavenly Things

Think about the THINGS OF HEAVEN, not the things of this earth. Life is a gift to be born here on this earth.The God who created us desires that we would worship Him in spirit and in truth. Our purpose is to glorify God here on earth in this life, however, the distractions and strugglesContinue reading “Heavenly Things”

Focus on God’s Word

Allow The Word of God to Keep You Focused How often can our minds drift off whether intentionally or unintentionally. We begin thinking about several other things while we are sitting at a lecture, getting ready for work, family problems and issues, or anxious or worrying about that doctors visit. How am I going toContinue reading “Focus on God’s Word”

Gentleness is Part of the Vine

“Abiding in the Vine” Christ being the vine, we are the branches see John 15:1-16. One of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. “But the fruit of the Spitit is is love, joy, peace, gentleness…” Gentleness or being gentle has become a lonely word in our current intolerant society. Anger and rudeness, lack ofContinue reading “Gentleness is Part of the Vine”

Choose to Move Forward in 2025

Another New Year will be soon upon us and it’s out with the old in with the new! For some of you the challenges of life and the pressures, stresses financially, health, have been excruciating and painful, saying to yourself, “this year cannot end soon enough!” For others it was a good year to reflectContinue reading “Choose to Move Forward in 2025”

A December to Remember

Make the Effort It is officially the last month of the year December and you’re probably thinking where did this year go by.For some of us the year has been long and challenging. For others, it’s one of your best years. The year is not over so you can make this a “December to Remember”!Continue reading “A December to Remember”

Making Wise Decisions

What keeps us from making wise decisions? We continue to live in a culture that screams at us for instant gratification, or we get tempted to become impulsive. There are ‘no magic formulas’! Too often when a major crisis hits us we get tempted or tested to do something stupid or irrational.For example, the lastContinue reading “Making Wise Decisions”

Slow down You’re Moving Too Fast

I’m sure you thought of that song ‘slow down your movin to fast’ as you saw the title. Wow we are winding down the stretch and into the holiday season soon. Why does everybody seem to be in a rush? I was driving this week on route 495 and some people were 80 to100 mph.TheContinue reading “Slow down You’re Moving Too Fast”

STAND IN THE GAP

Standing In The Gap When I think of a gap I see holes, cracks, crevices or a large space in the outfield where the batter hits the ball in the gap. Whenever there are gaps on walls or in foundations they are vulnerable to weaken and eventually break down to cause havoc. God’s heart toContinue reading “STAND IN THE GAP”

Stand Strong

Living in a culture where accountability lacks justice today, and places innocent people in jeopardy of their character, integrity, faithfulness, loyalty, and their own judgment. When a person is falsely accused or has their character assassinated it will come down to who do I really trust. A person of true faith knows where their trustContinue reading “Stand Strong”

God Knows Your Unknown

Have you ever wanted something so bad or would try to force the issue only to see what you wanted would fall apart? You didn’t understand why it happened, because during the process it was very frustrating and nobody had the answers you were looking for. You were getting ready to retire and move butContinue reading “God Knows Your Unknown”