When was the last time you had to leave a voicemail message? I don’t know about you, but I hate having to leave a message. However, did you know that there is someone who is ALWAYS ready to listen to you? God is never too busy to bless you with answered prayer. But first, You …
Fear. Being afraid or feeling scared is not something that I like to experience at all! As we approach Old Hallows Eve this weekend, you could not pay me to visit a haunted house. One of my youngest nephews shared with me his disdain for going to the Six Flags amusement park at Halloween. He …
Feeling Love. There is something so heartwarming when a loved one is waiting for you and welcomes you with open arms. I regularly experienced that feeling growing up when we would make the road trip to visit my grandmother in Fort Worth, Texas. My grandmother and her best friend, who lived across the street, used …
Loneliness. A depressing feeling of being alone. Destitute of friendly or supportive companionship, support, etc., without company. Companionless. Remote from places of human habitation. Desolate. Wow! Doesn’t the word sound depressing? However, if you know anything about me and my writing, I am not here to make you feel depressed. I love writing to offer …
Seasons of Change. There is a certain kind of joy when the birds begin to sing again as the gentle breeze of Spring begins to wash away the bitter cold of Winter. However, if you were to ask me my favorite season of the year, I’d probably lean towards Autumn. There is something quite soothing …
Years ago, I initially wanted to name this blog Salt & Light. I am passionate about encouraging Christians to shine brightly for God. However, there were already many sites with salt and light in some related form, and I wanted to do something different. So, I prayed about it for a while, and one glorious …
When I began this series, I intended to focus on the spiritual battle in my mind. I truly believe that spiritual warfare begins in our minds. It is imperative for you, as a devoted Christian, to guard your heart and soul against the enemy’s schemes. Seven things should be evident in the life of a …
America. Land of the free and the home of the brave. Words cannot express the tremendous gratitude I have for those willing to serve our country. In fact, both my late father and my brother served. Dad was a captain in the U.S. Army, and my brother is a Marine. For clarity, here are definitions …
Father’s Day. A little over nine months ago, my father went home to heaven to be with the Lord. Little did I know that less than a week after making my latest book available for pre-order and a few days before my mother’s birthday that dad would be gone. I thought that I was handling …
Have you ever been on a long journey? What thoughts pop into your head as you read that question? Some fun life experiences, I hope! There is a tremendous difference between being driven on a long journey versus driving yourself. My family and I traveled around the United States in a big old brown station …