It is nothing new. The method of delivery is all that has changed If you were sentenced to death by crushing, or getting pressed to death, you were in for an excruciating demise. While strapped down, you would have intense weight placed upon you, bit by bit, until the weight literally crushed you to death. … Continue reading Crushing
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Sometimes you just need to let go and drop some things that are preventing your growth in Jesus. You need to leave them in the dust. Defined, it means to easily defeat, to go far ahead, and to abandon or leave behind. Sometimes people just feel the need to sling their garbage onto you. We … Continue reading Leave it in the dust
I'll admit it. God has called me out on being lazy. And that's why I love blogging, so I can share with you what He is sharing with me. I know the Bible says to pray always, without ceasing. (1 Thes. 5:17) That is just downright impossible! Thankfully, with God, all things are possible. (Matt … Continue reading Be specific
This coming Friday I will be in court as an expert witness in a case. I have done this in the past and it is never pleasant, no matter how prepared I am. It just puts you on edge. But I'll be okay. I just finished reading Bob Goff's book Love Does and was thrilled … Continue reading Live Palms Up
As I mentioned in last week's post, I am fasting from offense this year for Lent. I listen to a podcast on my way to work, and Thursday the pastor brought up Socrates and his wife. Born into the heart of Athens, Greece, around 470 BCE, he emerged as a foundational figure in Western philosophy. … Continue reading Lent 2026 #2
Being included means a lot. Many people struggle with loneliness. Peer pressure is fierce. But thanks to Jesus, I know I am a part of something much bigger. I am a member of a family, now and forever. "Our" is a possessive pronoun that means "belonging to us" and is used before a noun, such … Continue reading Our
I am wishing all of you a great start to the New Year! Here is a fantastic conversation to kick it off right! God says, "I have called you by name and you are mine, because you are precious to me. You are honored and I love you. You have been chosen to know Me, … Continue reading Off to a great start!
I've had something rolling around in my soul this last week. How do I love God? Seems like a tall order to me. But in reality it is quite simple. We humans just like to complicate things. We need to get back to basics. God created us to love Him. He instilled that need to … Continue reading Back to basics
Back in the early 2000's, our family would go out into the back country and go fly fishing. I took a class on how to cast my line. Just around the corner from my office building is the courthouse. It has a great big lawn, and we all took out place and practiced casting. It … Continue reading Casting
