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I was raised in Oklahoma.  Both of my parents’ families settled two generations back near the towns of Prague and Stroud on land in which they farmed in all kinds of ways to earn a living.  They raised stock and … Continue reading →

 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  John 3:16 Today we speak of sacrifice in many ways. “I sacrificed family time for this job and … Continue reading →

We hear the call of God.  Then we wait for God to do exactly what He says.  In the wait, God is still working but we sometimes feel that we need to help God fulfill his call to us.  That’s … Continue reading →

The longer I live on this earth, the more I’m learning from observing in humans like myself.  We have all taken on a greater sin that prevents real communication with each other.  That sin is assuming.  We assume what others … Continue reading →

I had a dear friend years ago who gave me great advice from time to time as a parent of three who were competitive and fought over who got the biggest and best piece of whatever they were given to … Continue reading →

You know when you know.  There are some relationships that you have over the years of our lives that cannot be broken.  When you have them, you cherish them.  These relationships can go for long stretches of time without seeing … Continue reading →

There is nothing more male bonding that going to the “big game” with other males who enjoy the competition of sports along with the conversations about sports.  They love to commentate and speculate no matter what game they’re watching.  Sometimes, … Continue reading →

When will ever get this right?  God leads us, we don’t lead Him.  God tells us what to do with how, when and where if we listen.  But when God seems late in making it happen for us, why do … Continue reading →

When we follow God’s will, making sweeping changes in our lives, our faith in God will be challenged and tested.  It is in the obedience, no matter what that looks like to the world, that the measure of our faith … Continue reading →