With God, Only the Present.

Maybe I’m the exception but I live a lot of my life in the past or the future. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I did or did not do yesterday—or what I need to do tomorrow. I’m realizing that I spend so little Continue reading “With God, Only the Present.”

The MOST Important Independence Day

I hope all of you celebrating July 4th, our country’s Independence Day, had an enjoyable, peaceful time filled with family. It’s a great time to come together and think about those people who sacrificed so much to free this country. The events over 200 years ago not only shaped a country but had a profound impact on the entire world.

The MOST important Independence Day actually took place around 2,000 years ago. Continue reading “The MOST Important Independence Day”

Your Terms or the Spirit’s?

I had a real wake-up call the other day when I read Galatians 5:22 about the nine fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I flunked!

I was in a rush the other day and got caught behind Continue reading “Your Terms or the Spirit’s?”