Kingdom Hearts

Obviously much can be said about Christian stewardship.  There are many tangible things for which we are grateful and we make it a point to thank God for these things.  And we do often recognize the importance of being good stewards with these things.  And this is great.  We should be doing this.  But I believe [...]

Chase, our youngest, a 4 year old, is going through a lot of phases right now.  One is asking questions.  He loves to talk.  Often times, I wonder to myself, “will this kid ever just shut up?”  We were going fishing Friday and so earlier in the day, I was outside putting line on the poles and getting [...]

In my opinion, the best hymn EVER…
 
When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll.
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, It is well, with my soul.
 
(Chorus)
It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul).
It is well, It is well, with my soul.
 
My sin–O [...]

I am sitting here in my chair with the TV on and reading.  Makes a lot of sense, right?  I know, I know.  It’s a guy thing, I think.  Anyway, a commercial came on that got my attention.  It used to be one of my favorite commercials but I hadn’t seen it in a while.  [...]

“Grace makes its appearance in so many forms that I have trouble defining it.  I am ready, though, to attempt something like a definition of grace in relation to God.  Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more—no amount of spiritual calisthenics and renunciations, no amount of knowledge gained [...]

James made the following statement:
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.  For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the [...]

Faithful love flowing down from the thorn-covered crown,
makes me whole, saves my soul, washes whiter than snow.
Faithful love calms each fear, reaches down, dries each tear;
holds my hand when I can’t stand on my own.
(Chorus)
Faithful love from above came to earth to show the Father’s love.
And I’ll never be the same, for I’ve seen faithful [...]

It never fails!  God always provides those opportunities for us to be humbled and it seems to happen more often than not, when we need it the most.  I was given a perspective on something yesterday and while I didn’t enjoy it at the time, I am glad it happened.
 
I am part of the Lion’s [...]

Last night in our Wednesday night Bible study, we read and discussed Psalm 6. 
O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.  Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.  My soul also is greatly troubled.  But you, O [...]

Monday night I was watching the 2009 ESPN Cash Cow, errrrr. I mean the 2009 Homerun Derby.  And something struck me.  I am not sure how much of the Homerun Derby most people have watched over the years but I have always enjoyed it… that is with the exception of the last few years.  It [...]