Have you ever woke up on the wrong side of the bed? Grumpy, disconnected, and just plain irritated. The kind of day where you’re...

Covid-19. Civil unrest. Social injustice. Elections. Each of these things can stress an average person out. Put them together; it’s a...

It was a hot summer afternoon in Tampa Bay, and our eldest grandson, Caleb, was working at the church office. He was helping us get ready...

Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in a job, a relationship, or a mindset that seemed endless? I admit it; I’ve felt stuck during the...

This morning I saw dirty dishes in our sink! I know, it’s not an earth-shattering event. But, for a moment, I was appalled by the mess....

Today, I tempted fate. My car was running on empty, and I tried to get to the office without stopping for gas. Then it happened, my car...

“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life.” Proverbs 14:27 I may sound like a wimp, but I hate horror movies. They scare me to death. I...

“Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1 (NKJV) When I first read this, I...

When a MMA fighter leaves himself exposed to a superman punch he is most likely going to be knocked out. One punch. Gone. Good night...

If you’ve experienced the fear and frustration from trying to control everything in your life, you’re likely headed toward the last two...

When you fall into the unhappiness traps, you may discover you are a full blown control freak! This post examines the first two of four...

In the previous post about finding happiness, we discussed two of four happiness stealers: controlling your outward image and controlling...

I believe we all want to be happy. In our efforts to be happy, we try to find it by looking in all the wrong places: our spouse, our...

Who loves to hear the words, “do not?” No one does! When we were kids, many of us did not like to hear the words “do not” spoken from...

I have a question for you. Have you ever struggled with unbelief? I know that is NOT a question we Christ followers want to tackle. But...

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) Guys, I feel your pain. At...

There are days when I am a “grade-A 100% worrywart.” This has been especially true during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am not proud of it,...