Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! ~ Proverbs 15:23 (NLT) Throughout the years, I’ve had my hearing checked a bunch. Some of it was required for routine physical exams as I progressed through my childhood, other times were just to check on my earContinue reading "Extinct Listening"

I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the LORD. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. ~ Psalm 84:2 (NLT) I don’t know about you, but I really look forward to vacation time. It’s a time to relax, unwind, have fun, andContinue reading "Travel Excitement"

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. ~ Ephesians 1:3 (NLT) Unity has become a buzzword in the Seventh-day Adventist church. It has been used countless times, by all sides of the currentContinue reading "Weaponized Unity"

Similarly, a family splintered by feuding will fall apart. ~ Mark 3:25 (NLT) "A house divided against itself cannot stand." A young, up and coming politician uttered these words in 1858 as he ran for Senator of the great state of Illinois. It was a radical concept, as the USA was beginning to fracture alongContinue reading "A People Divided"

Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever. ~ Psalm 37:18 (NLT) Every now and again, the news media pickup a story that sounds too crazy to be true – yet it is. One such story (which is not unique) is about a manContinue reading "Double Trouble"

Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. ~ Psalm 37:3 (NLT) I’ve had many jobs in my lifetime (pastor being by far the best). Most of those jobs had managerial supervision of employees who delivered customer service. These are the front-line employees that answered theContinue reading "Customer Service Seminar"