If you can truly afford it, there is nothing wrong with buying expensive things if you do so to enjoy them. After all, there is no special merit in being poor (or cheap), and feeling guilty because you have been blessed is not the answer for helping those in need. However, if you find yourself … Continue reading
Category Archives: The ONE THING for today
Who said it?
The next time you get the latest bit of news and information, before repeating it and believing it ask this most important two-part question: “Who said it and why?” You could save yourself (and countless others) so much trouble and tragedy if you would. “They said…”, “I heard…”, “People are saying…”, “Everybody knows…, “I read … Continue reading
When perfect agreement is absent
Considering that we live in an imperfect world, it should be no surprise that a big chunk of our time is spent on reaching agreements. I have one word of advice… In an imperfect world, any time you attempt to come to an agreement with someone, some sort of compromise will be required. That is … Continue reading
Enduring a sermon or Endearing a sermon?
Please do not take offense, but it says more about you than it does the preacher if you cannot sit through one sermon a week. Certainly God loves you enough to speak to you today. One of the most the most frequent ways God does this is through the preaching of His word. Your best … Continue reading
When people do not have time for you
When someone is late or tells you they do not have enough time, it is almost always their way of telling you (consciously or unconsciously) that there are other things more important than you in their lives. And that’s okay, I’m sure you understand that you are not the center of the universe. But it … Continue reading
When you don’t have enough time
If you know me, you know that I have given the subject of not having enough time a lot of thought. And I’ve come to the conclusion that there are really only two reasons for not having enough time: (1) Either we are trying to do more than God wants us to do. For God … Continue reading
Reflections from Sertoma Park (The last lap?)
Whenever I visit my parents, dad and I will usually take a few laps at Sertoma Park, a little city park located near my parent’s home. My 86 year-old Dad doesn’t talk much anymore. Mostly it’s the quiet, comfortable, and reflective walk of two men bound together by love, blood, and history. But, being … Continue reading
For the restless, dissatisfied and disillusioned…
As an eternal being, no wonder you sometimes find yourself restless, dissatisfied, and disillusioned. It’s no wonder! As an eternal being the vast eternal expanse of time is before you…so much to see and so much to do. No wonder you sometimes grow weary playing the little games of this life and mumble to … Continue reading
Rest is difficult
You can’t be at rest and be available. You can’t be available at your best without rest. Managing this tension is one of the great tasks of life for the person who wants to lead well for the long haul. The ONE THING for today: Resting is difficult, and most people are too afraid or … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s coming…
It is possible to become so focused on getting through the day that you fail to go towards the future. It can be either way… The decisions you make today can shape your future or… The vision you have of your tomorrow can shape the decisions you make today. There is a world of difference … Continue reading
