There are moments in life when God’s ways seem impossible to understand. Moments when obedience leads into hardship, when prayers appear unanswered, and when circumstances contradict everything we thought God was doing. In those seasons, faith becomes a battle between what God has spoken and what our eyes can see. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly… Read more »
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The Price of Freedom Was Written in Blood
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” — Ronald Reagan Memorial Day began after the Civil War, when grieving Americans gathered to place flowers on the graves of soldiers who never came home. What became known as “Decoration Day” eventually became Memorial Day, a sacred day set aside to remember those… Read more »
Who Still Believes in the Constitution?
“Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time.” — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries “Democracy is under assault before our eyes.” — Governor Gavin Newsom Those statements reveal far more than politics. They reveal a growing belief among many on the liberal left that winning power is more important than restraining it. The Founders… Read more »
Good Friends Ask Good Friends
Carol and I went to dinner the other night with some very dear friends of ours. Her husband is one of those rare men I jokingly call a “MacGyver.” The kind of guy who can fix almost anything with his hands. If something breaks, he figures it out. If someone needs help, he shows up… Read more »
Who Still Believes in the Constitution?
“Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time.” — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries “Democracy is under assault before our eyes.” — Governor Gavin Newsom Those statements reveal far more than politics. They reveal a growing belief among many on the liberal left that winning power is more important than restraining it. The Founders… Read more »
Before the Creek Runs Dry
Yesterday on my walk I came upon a small creek that dries up during the summer until only scattered pools remain. As I stood there watching the shallow water move through the creek bed, I noticed small fish swimming through the current. They were not trapped yet, but I knew what was coming. In time,… Read more »
Cracks in the Foundation
For the last year I have tried to write a “Just Some Thoughts” every day. The purpose has never been to attack people or pretend my generation was perfect. These are simply observations from an older man looking at society today. Every generation changes from the one before it. My parents’ generation was different from… Read more »
Quiet Enough to Hear – Strong Enough to Follow
Romans 10:17 says, “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” Faith begins when God speaks, but faith becomes real when a person obeys what they have heard. Many people want God to show them the entire path before they move forward, but God often reveals only the next… Read more »
What the World Calls Freedom
Hebrews 12:1 NLT says, “Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.” Modern culture talks endlessly about freedom, but much of what the world now calls freedom is actually bondage. People are told to follow every desire, embrace every impulse, and reject anyone who… Read more »
Look Beneath the Surface
In John 7:24, Jesus says, “Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.” Those words may be more important today than ever before. We live in a world filled with surface thinkers. Many people no longer stop to question what they hear. They read headlines but never the story. They repeat slogans without… Read more »