Kingdom Hearts

Here are some things for us to all strive for:

Give people more than they expect–cheerfully (Philemon 21).
Do not believe everything you hear.
Smile (even when answering the phone). Callers can hear it in your voice.
When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.
Spend some time alone (Matthew 14:23).
When you say, “I love you,” mean [...]

It is no fun for someone to say unkind things to us or to someone that we deeply care about. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of such a scenario is not listening to it, but rather keeping ourselves in check and making sure we don’t bite back. Boy, do I ever struggle with this!
Jesus found [...]

Friendship is a beautiful thing. I don’t know where I would be today without the blessing of friends. I am grateful that my wife is my friend. I am fortunate that my parents are friends. I have been blessed with lots of people in my life that I can call true friends. I believe establishing [...]

You are beautiful beyond description…
Too marvelous for words.
Too wonderful for comprehension.
Like nothing ever seen or heard.
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom?
Who can fathom the depths of Your love?
You are beautiful beyond description…
Majesty enthroned above.
And I stand, I stand in awe of You.
I stand, I stand in awe of You.
Holy God to Whom all praise is [...]

I have a story to tell before sharing an awesome video.
Some of mine and Cody’s best friends, Clay and Joanna Martin, live in Hobbs, New Mexico. He preaches there. While attending college at what is now called Texas State University in San Marcos, Clay was my roommate and he dated Joanna at the same time [...]

It is amazing how truly blessed we are, materially speaking! I remember going to Jamaica for the first time in 1997 on a mission trip and while there, thinking to myself and aloud, “Man, the poor people in the United States are much richer than the rich people of Jamaica.” I am not sure [...]

Obviously one benefit of believing in God is to avoid dying in our sins. Jesus states:
“I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins” (John 8:24).
There is little doubt that our faith must be in Jesus if we are to [...]

Here is something I ran across over the weekend when cleaning off my desk here at the house. I don’t know who wrote this, but it is excellent. I hope you enjoy:

Return everything you borrow
Stop blaming other people
Live within your means
Be humble
Listen more; talk less
Every day, do something nice and try not to get caught
Strive [...]

Lord, the people praise You
Lift You up and raise You
For You are the Holy One
You’re the One, You’re the only One
Lord, the people love You
Place nobody above You
For You are the Holy One
You’re the One, You’re the only One
(Chorus)
Singin halle, halle, hallelu
All the glory is due You
For You are the Holy One
You’re the One, You’re [...]

Here are some things to consider in marriage. Sometimes it is what seems like the “little things” that add up to the big things and make a marriage happy. God has blessed me with almost 12 years of marriage to Cody and as I anticipate the privilege of growing old with her I pray that [...]