Over the years, I’ve been told things like "take things for face value", or "don’t read into things". I’ve really tried to do that. There have been many Bible studies that I’ve been a part of where we’ve focused on being God centered and not *me* centered. We focus on what God says about who we are and what God says about our future. When we take time to be God focused, we think less about what other people think and say. When we do this, we don’t focus on what people may or

Almost 20 years ago, I walked up to a comedian who was booked at our church and asked her how she got into comedy. While she was on stage that night, three ladies at our event came up to me and told me I should do what she does. I was the host for the event, so I was comfortable enough to get on stage. I had already met the comedian because I was part of the team that booked and planned the event. And honestly, I am just crazy enough to not care what people think to ask anyt

So how are you feeling with just a few days until Christmas? As of now there are 407 hours until Christmas, just incase you needed to know. I really tried to be on top of things this year. I had a spreadsheet and everything. I am not a spreadsheet type of person. But the last few years I kept finding gifts I bought and hid around the house after Christmas. So this year I was going to be prepared. Colored coded when gifts came in and when they were wrapped. It was goi

About 10 days ago or so I felt overwhelmed. At first I thought this was anxiety so I did what I normally do when I deal with anxiety. I prayed, I rested, I spoke truth against it. I did all I knew to do, and it did not go away. Then I spent time with God asking if this feeling was actually conviction of sin in my life that I had not seen. Maybe he was trying to get my attention. I had extended quiet time and meditation. I did all my things. The feelings were not going

I go through a lot of airports. So many, and sometimes some so often, that I see the changes in the airports. Last week I noticed they moved the Cinnabon in the Detroit airport from the end of one terminal to the middle of it. And they added ice cream to its new location. I don't know if I should be proud of my observation skills or sad that I notice sweets that much. The good thing is I learn tricks on where to get the best deals on food or flights. I know which airports I c

In the last month, I have traveled back-and-forth across the country. I’ve been to multiple different states and experienced hundreds of different people. There’s been one common expression. "I really needed a laugh." I have heard this said many times over the years. I have been in Comedy for a long time. . But I don’t think I have heard it as much as I have in the last few weeks. You would have had to be living in a secluded wooden lodge with no Internet connection to not

Overcoming the Temptation to Quit It is so easy to give up. Well, I guess it depends on what you are working on or working out. If you have a 30-year marriage or a 3000-piece puzzle, those are very different things. Giving up on a diet is easy when the church potluck has your favorites. Giving up on your workout routine is easy when you are on vacation. Likewise, giving up on your daily Bible reading when you've been on a different schedule is simple. Even giving up on yourse

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Have you ever been on a plane and it was smooth sailing. You look at the window to cotton candy clouds and water color sunsets. If you...

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What if the goals we strived for weren’t the ending results,  but the process of how we achieve them?  What if we celebrate the success...

I have spent most of my life labeled "Obese". And for most of that I was "morbidly obese". No matter how you feel about the medical...

In just two weeks I go on the road for the 2024 spring tour of Marriage Date night. It has to be one of my favorite tours. Two...

Every new year I spend days thinking of goals or dreams for the next year. But the last few years taught me that no amount of plans can...

Do people still look up #blogs. For months I have been debating what to add to my website to keep folks updated. There's been an...