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Shepherding the Flock. The familiar image of the shepherd and his sheep illustrate the truth that we all have a Father in heaven patiently waiting for his sons to step into the peace and comfort only He can provide. No matter how remarkable or pitiful our earthly...
Godly maturity: not always so easy. Growing up, I was taught never to give up. Never to surrender but to push forward and keep striving, which did well for me in school and on the soccer field. Along the way, this teaching became unbalanced in my life because I...
"I feel alone". A common expression. Do you like being alone? Do you like being alone with God? One can be lonely anywhere. You don’t have to be alone to experience loneliness. Chances are deep loneliness comes when you are alone, but you can feel isolated even when...
Like many men in America, I love football season! From August through February, I’m all about watching, yelling, and having my weekend consumed with football. I’m from Miami, Florida. Therefore, it’s natural and has been ingrained in me since I was six. Miami-Dade...
Discovering your assignment? Today, 43% say they never wonder if they would go to heaven when they die. 51% say a personal invitation from a friend or neighbor from the church would be effective in getting them to visit. "And I sought for a man among them who should...
What is a Godly leader? What is a leader? The meaning of a leader is one that leads or conducts; a guide; a conductor. The best example of a leader would be Jesus. He has this way of being able to communicate with anyone regardless of color, culture, or status. If you...
This past weekend I got the opportunity to travel to Ogallala, Nebraska to attend the wedding of a longtime friend and her new husband. My wife and I went with two of the best people we know. “But let each one test his work, and then his reason to boast will be in...
How can I find my identity? When the judge slammed that gavel down, I knew my life would never be the same. I was a convicted felon, a sex offender, and a youth leader gone rogue. I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. "For we are his workmanship, created in...
Dealing with pain. How do we handle it? How do we process it or sometimes, come to terms with it? There are lots of different techniques and thoughts around the subject, probably as many as there are different types of pain itself. 'And they went to a place called...
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...