Category Archives: Wisdom

Prayer is the Oxygen to Sustain You

Like the air we breathe is oxygen to our lungs, effective prayer is the oxygen to our spiritual life with God. Have you ever ran out of gas when driving your car and had to be at a must meeting only to realize you didn’t have AAA auto and were stuck in the middle ofContinue reading “Prayer is the Oxygen to Sustain You”

All Things Work Together for the Good

Too often many books about the power of positive thinking and self discuss “You have to have a dream!” Scientifically, who knows how many dreams we have during a nights sleep. I would like to mention a young boy who had a dream around the age of 17. His name is Joseph in Genesis 37.Continue reading “All Things Work Together for the Good”

Be at Home Among the Wise

“If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. ” Proverbs 15:31 NLT Have you ever met somebody that seems to know it all and always has an answer for everything? They have an “I’m right you’re wrong attitude” or just like to plain argue about anything and everything. That’sContinue reading “Be at Home Among the Wise”

Enter Into God’s Rest

Now that summer has officially arrived can you find some rest for your weary body and mind? Boston’s rush hour traffic is back to where it was in 2019 according to a recent data study just released. Top this off with summer travel and you have a formula for high anxiety or excess stress. StressContinue reading “Enter Into God’s Rest”

A Dad’s Unconditional Love

I’ve always reminded myself that there’s a lot of second chances in life, but when it comes to raising your kids you have one shot. Let’s face it families are not perfect and we try to do the best we can with what we have at the time. One thing we as father’s can neverContinue reading “A Dad’s Unconditional Love”

D.A.D.

D-DedicatedA-AvailableD-Determined The moment a man becomes a dad (father) when that first child is born, you adopted a child, or became a step dad, etc. life will never be the same! The emotions of love, joy, overflows, yet fear and doubt rises up because of the great responsibility in this life journey to raise thatContinue reading “D.A.D.”

Mountain Top Experiences are Short Lived

Hiking and mountain climbing are some of the best outdoor events you can experience. There are challenges and risks involved just like everything in life. Wherever there are mountains, usually you will see valleys. The beauty of valleys is the luscious greenery and water at the bottom of most surrounding mountains. I like to hikeContinue reading “Mountain Top Experiences are Short Lived”

When You are Caught Off Guard

King David was known by God to be ‘a man after God’s own heart’. If you read his biography beginning in 1 Samuel 16 on including Kings and Chronicles we will see a man who began with humility and allowed his own carnal, selfish ways get him into trouble. David as King was on theContinue reading “When You are Caught Off Guard”

God’s Creation is Very Good

When God created heaven, earth, the oceans, sky, mountains, lakes, fish, animals, birds, and human beings male and female, He said it was not just good but ‘very good’. God doesn’t prove He existedbecause He was before creation. “In the beginning God created”… No the ‘big inning’ is not about baseball, but a demonstration ofContinue reading “God’s Creation is Very Good”

The Life is in the Blood

The Life is in the Blood In the Old Testament the priest would take a lamb without blemish to offer as a sacrifice for sin. Israel or the people fall into sin and this sin separates us from God. God who is holy cannot tolerate sin and we as human beings cannot earn our wayContinue reading “The Life is in the Blood”

Strength & Safety in Numbers

There is Strength and Safety in Numbers! When making important decisions and choices there comes a time to sleep on it, to wait, or discuss with others for wise counsel the plans or decisions about your future. “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success”.Proverbs 15:22 When we become an island toContinue reading “Strength & Safety in Numbers”

Emotions Can You Trust Them?

Emotions can be so hard to trust. Emotions usually can get the best of us. Yes, we are human, and it is good to express our emotions, but we must also think by using our mind and not our heart. We should be considerate and respectful of others and not overstep our boundaries. There areContinue reading “Emotions Can You Trust Them?”

March To Victory

Will this be the month you will have your breakthrough!Your looking at your situation and feeling overwhelmed. Defeated, and ready to throw it all in and run away. You may be at a point to make every excuse why your giving up and now justifying why bother. The stresses and anxieties of life have literallyContinue reading “March To Victory”

Filter it Through

Filter it through rather than putting a lid on it. At some point in our lives we have heard or have said, ” put a lid on it”! Putting a lid on it especially problems at home, work, or with friends doesn’t necessarily solve the issue, but can even make the matter at hand evenContinue reading “Filter it Through”

Sunsets Give Meaning to Life

I have often wondered how many sunsets we actually get to see in our lifetime. I watched a beautiful sunset recently and noticed some older people coming down the beach to get a glance at a part of God’s creation. It reminded me of how our days are numbered in this life and that weContinue reading “Sunsets Give Meaning to Life”