Dinosaur fossils are often found in the Dakotas. Sonja and I ran across one recently…the Video Storesaur. There was a day they roamed the North American continent but now they are all gone. I understand there are two in Alaska and they are closing at the end of this year and the one in Bismarck … Continue reading
Reading the Bible is a joyful duty. Whether a Christian feels like it or not, they should make every effort to read the bible systematically every day (that’s the duty part). But I can honestly say that it is a joyful duty (sometimes like eating my wife’s amazing green beans and sometime like eating my … Continue reading
Don’t confuse getting better at who you are with changing what you are. The truth is, people seldom really change, they just become better (or worse) at being who they are. My wife is an excellent example. I have been married to Sonja for over 41-years and I can honestly say that she is still … Continue reading
“It is finished!” _Jesus, AD 30 Sometimes I am tempted to envy Jesus. While I do not envy how he finished; I do envy how he knew what he had to do to be finished. For his station in life, during the time period in which he lived, Jesus lived a full and meaningful life. … Continue reading
Most people do not fail for a lack of trying; they fail for a lack of trying one more time. The ONE THING for today: Make this your daily mantra – “I can always quit tomorrow, but not today.” Continue reading
Jesus described the kingdom of heaven as being like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old (Matthew 13:52). How preceptive (this should not surprise us; it was Jesus saying it after all). Healthy ministry requires balance. Pastor, be intentional about celebrating both the new and old in your church. Don’t … Continue reading
Here’s a surefire way to experience the supernatural, and I’m not talking about some spooky, hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-rising experience or an awe-inspiring “God-moment” while at church or while hiking in the Rockies (well maybe I am talking about a God-moment), but anyway… …here’s a simple but tough way to experience the supernatural… Love your enemies. The most … Continue reading
A song can be sung to notes but not to music. The “notes” is getting it right, doing what you are supposed to do, finishing your check list. The “music” is where you put your soul into it. We’ve all heard technically correct “elevator music” and it has its place, but hearing someone thrown themselves … Continue reading
One of the worse things you can do is to be obsessed with the bottom line today. Whether you are a corporate leader trying to hit your numbers or a pastor trying to grow your worship attendance or a dieter trying to lose five pounds, or a dozen other situations…hitting your number today is great … Continue reading
The random ruminations of a man on the run. The goal is to run this race of life well, encouraging as many as I can along the way, and to eventually meet my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and thank Him for the trip. (I am also prone to shamelessly brag on my perfect grandchildren.)
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