Do people know your calling? My dad was one of the hardest workers I have ever seen. He wanted that from us too. But as you get older, you realize that your effort to work can get overtaken by the details of life. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and...
Having played racquetball 3-4 mornings a week for several years, I learned a lot from playing this fast-paced competitive game. If you play the front, you will get hit with the ball. Getting hit hurts and it will leave a mark! If you don't take a risk and "play up,"...
The Philistine army has 30,000 chariots (some manuscripts say 3000), 6000 horsemen and too many foot soldiers to count. Saul has 600 in his army. So why would Saul's son want to go and provoke a fight? We may never know, but that is precisely what Jonathan and his...
The secret to winning the battle is in the preparation. A soldier is a servant ready for battle and prepared for combat. A soldier has every tool sharpened and usable to stand against all attacks. When my older sister left home in 1992 to enlist into the U.S. Army,...
There was a time when the nightlife was my life. Partying was the highlight of my week. Can I tell you that isn't much of a life? However, whenever I'd go to the nightclub, there would be a guy by the door checking the people's identification cards. The guy needed to...
Saying no to sin; something Bugs Bunny won't help you with. I love the old Bugs Bunny cartoons, especially the ones with Yosemite Sam. There is this one episode where Bugs and Sam are about to get in a fight. Bugs Bunny drew a line in the sand. He bets hot-headed...