So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) An Ongoing Bariatric Journey – Day 5 It is strange to awaken with such a diametrically unique… Continue reading

On Thursday, I became the proud new steward of a one ounce pouch to substitute for an over-inflated stomach that had ruled my life and undermined my health for a long time. Now, I am home making adjustments. I sent… Continue reading

Tonight as you prepare to rest, just be. Being is what you were meant for, made for, and are maturing into. You are, after all a being, human and developing. Be yourself. Be REAL – Responsible, Evolving, Authentic, and Loving.… Continue reading

I am shutting down online activity for a few days in order to get fired up. At 5:30 A.M. tomorrow, I check into Clovis Community Hospital for gastric bypass surgery. For the rest of my life,, I will eat much… Continue reading

I found this inspiring and am passing it on to you: "Many of us can recall a teacher who inspired us to make the most of our strengths and encouraged us to overcome our weaknesses. Show your appreciation by thanking… Continue reading

 "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.  And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying … And the angel… Continue reading

I posted this on our Church Newsletters Plus blog this morning. However, when i read the printed version, I found all sorts of errors. I fixed them there and am reposting it here. There are two roads to life. They… Continue reading

To bear the cross of Christ is to do what He did – to bear the burdens of others. Continue reading

Getting ready to be ready is as important as getting ready. Sometimes it is the best you can do. There are 197 instances of the words, "prepare" and "preparation" in the NIV Bible including this reference to Yahweh's preparation: "You… Continue reading

Writers enjoy instant gratification on the internet. We expect feedback within minutes of posting an idea. Without it, we feel crippled and dis-empowered unlike our fathers who secluded themselves for years, wrote only to God, and never had any assurance… Continue reading