“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” — Daniel J. Boorstin ⸻ This morning while reading about the war in Iran from two different sources, something did not sit right with me. It was the same war and the same events, yet the way it was presented felt… Read more »
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Held in the Midst of It All
This morning I sit quietly and before I can even gather my thoughts, the weight of everything begins to settle in. The world feels unsettled, conflicts across nations continue, tensions rise and fall without warning, and here at home division runs deep while the pressures of everyday life never seem to let up. The cost-of-living… Read more »
Learning to Do My Part
God is the God of the impossible. That truth has never changed. But I have had to learn, often through frustration and disappointment, that He has also given me responsibility for the possible. There have been many times when I have gone to God in prayer, asking Him to move, to fix, to provide, and… Read more »
God Works Through Imperfect Men
Turn on the news today and it is impossible to miss. Donald Trump stands at the center of indictments, courtrooms, investigations, and relentless media scrutiny. His name fills headlines daily, surrounded by accusations, criticism, and condemnation. He is portrayed not only as politically unfit, but as morally disqualified. Yet beyond the political noise, there is… Read more »
Strength Under Control
There have been times in my life where I have had to face something I did not want to admit. Conflict is not tied to a place, it is tied to people. Family, extended family, neighbors, business, and church all carry different roles, but they all carry the same reality. At some point, there will… Read more »
April 1, 1977 — The Day I Chose to Trust
Why is this date so important to me? Because it was the day the Lord spoke to my heart and asked me to step into something I was completely unprepared for—to start a business. At the time, I was working in a cabinet shop, just an ordinary man trying to be faithful to what God… Read more »
A Nation Drifting, A God Unmoved
Lord, I come to You this morning because my heart is heavy with all that is going on in the world, and especially in America. I do not understand how a country built upon You, that received Your blessing and Your protection, could drift this far from the truth. It grieves me to see what… Read more »
Strength Under Control
There have been times in my life where I have had to face something I did not want to admit. Conflict is not tied to a place; it is tied to people. Family, extended family, neighbors, business, and church all carry different roles, but they all carry the same reality. At some point, there will… Read more »
Wisdom for a Shaken World
When you watch what is happening in Israel right now, and you see the tension rising not just there but across the nations, it becomes clear that something deeper is unfolding. Alliances are shifting, conflicts are increasing, and what once felt distant now feels close. The world is changing in a way that is hard… Read more »
Will You Stand… or Will You Bow?
In March 2026, NBA guard Jaden Ivey was released by the Chicago Bulls after refusing to publicly support Pride initiatives, choosing instead to stand on his Christian convictions. The organization called it “conduct detrimental,” but the meaning was unmistakable—he didn’t align. In today’s culture, that is often the line you are not allowed to cross…. Read more »