We all have an opportunity to leave a legacy for those in our circle of influence. In our Coaches/Scouts Bible Study this morning, someone shared a quote by Peter Strople: “Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” What we leave “in” people is so much more meaningful than what we …
Clean water, a well stocked refrigerator, a closet full of clothes, shoes to wear, transportation, the splendor of nature, family, friends, the love of Christ…these are a few of the things I want to notice today and then give thanks for each one. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take …
Paul instructed the people in Ephesus to take the “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” with them into their spiritual battles. When Jesus was tempted by satan and when He hung on the cross, he quoted scripture. When we are tempted and when we are going through trials, shouldn’t we …
Wisdom is needed in our lives these days, for sure. We need wisdom to help us in our families and in all the many decisions that we make each day at home and at work and on our teams. There is no value in ignoring the fact that we need it. We must seek it …
Living in the present means dealing with uncertainty. Baseball people say, “A hitter is either in a slump, coming out of a slump or going in to a slump.” Similar to life, right?Keep swinging. There is one thing certain in life…God’s love. ”See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should …
Be the person you want your players to be.Be the person you want your employees to be.Be the person you want your children to be. ”Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.“(1 John 3:18) “If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.”-Ralph …
We will never reach our full potential or really know our own identity until we surrender our will to Christ. When we allow Him to work through us, we become complete. Jesus said: ”I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; …
This morning I’m overwhelmed with grace, forgiveness and with the way God forgets our sins when we confess. If He didn’t forgive and forget, there would be the weight of sin separating us and it would be impossible to have a relationship with a Holy God. We have many reasons for giving Him our worship …
Don’t believe the lie that you aren’t good enough. The cross and the resurrection was for you and for me. Jesus said, “…It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(Mark 2:17) “You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to …
Life is challenging, at times, for every one of us. We sometimes feel alone, but we are not alone. Trust God for comfort, peace and strength. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.“(Psalms 46:1) “Prayer opens the heart to God, and it is the means by which the soul, though empty, …