It doesn’t matter if you observe Lent. It’s just a great time to put yourself in Jesus’ shoes and contemplate life, with all it’s temptations. Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit, spent 40 days dealing with the devil, got his head together, then broke out to fulfill his special, unique purpose in life. He had to go through that process. We do too in our own deserts. Continue reading
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Are You Connected to the Spirit of God? Here’s the Test…
We all have the Spirit of God in us. That’s because God created us. We don’t have to go through some rite to connect with the Spirit in us; we need to do it by action. Here’s the test if you are connected to the Spirit… Continue reading
No Place for Hazing or Bullying—In the Dolphins Locker Room or Elsewhere
I’m sorry. I grew up playing sports and lived in a college dorm where hazing, and even bullying, were a slice of life. In retrospect, there was no place for any of it then and even less room for it now. And professional athletes, who are paid a gazillion dollars and serve as role models that every kid wants to emulate, need to Continue reading
Caterpillar or Butterfly?
Are you a caterpillar or butterfly? Body or spirit? Good question to ask as you look at the week back and the one ahead. Continue reading
Golf & God—All in the Follow-Through!
What most amateurs don’t understand is that the critical part of the golf swing is the follow-through and accelerating through the ball. I think the same holds true for most “amateur” Christians. Yes, I’m taking some time off and trying to work on my golf game. However, more importantly, I’m working on my relationship with God. Hang with me for a little explanation. Continue reading
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
And God Commands What?
I pray you don’t even have to think about the answer to that question. God commands us to LOVE. It’s a simple word that communicates a very simple concept. It’s not Continue reading
The Day the Lord Has Made
Every day should be a GREAT day—not just the good ones. That’s because God made every day to be GREAT, regardless of our circumstance or mood. Continue reading
“Jesus—Save Me”
I’m not into magic lamps or “abracadabra,” so this may seem a little strange at first. If you’re looking for help of any kind start by simply asking Jesus for help by saying Continue reading
God Isn’t Done With Tim Tebow
OK, I love Tim Tebow! Let’s get that out of the way. It seems that people either love the guy, like me, or can’t stand him. But why? Continue reading