There are many things we are told as men, on how to be a real man. What is okay to do, and what is unacceptable. Through out the decades of life, “fear” has been the enemy. It seemed to pop up at all the wrong times. When I would build up enough confidence and strength…
We continue this week on the topic of inner strength. We have more than we understand and definitely more than we use. We had a challenge last week to use some quite time and find where in the Bible someone came to the end of themselves and had to rely on the inner strength of…
This week we begin a series on a much needed topic, strength. In these challenging times, all of us need more strength. Many times it may seem like the demands in life are just getting harder and harder, which is valid, but also our culture has gotten soft. We have a lifestyle where we desire…
We know that times can be difficult, and for many of us, this might be one of the toughest chapters in our story. There are many difficulties that we each face, and we don’t handle them the same. Some things that are the most difficult for one of us, might not be that horrible to…
In the past couple of sessions we learned about the parable of the sower and the action we must take to prepare our soil and invest in the effort of maintaining our walk, lifestyle and integrity. Part of that action has to deal with our hearts. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you…
We have probably all, from time to time, tried to grow something or figure out what was going on with something that was supposed to grow. It is a simple concept. Yet not always simple to remedy. What has been your “green thumb” experiences? Are you good with plants? Or is it just not your…
We are all living in a time of trouble and struggle. There is pressure on all media platforms, there is suppression imposed on us and desperation spurs us on to find an escape. Inside what each person is longing for is peace. For some, this is actually more obtainable than they understand. But not for…
Movement and travel are all things that we have experienced and it does depict life. Even as we walk up on a lizard, squirrel, bird or frog, the first thing we do is see if it moves. If it moves that means it is alive. How a living thing moves and why they move about…
Our world is experiencing a new normal call COVID – 19. People are having a difficult time adjusting to social distancing, wearing a face mask, or PPE. We miss our social gathers, dining in and just getting together on a regular basis. We have seen massive job layoffs and people working from home. Universities have…
During these recent weeks all of us have had a time to realize we do have a personal life. Prior to the personal impacts of the Coronavirus, we were busy, we were consumed. We had more things going on than we could handle or even want to do, and then we come to a screeching…