Don’t Just Listen

I think we all have, from time to time, left a worship a service where a sermon was preached and said something along the line, “I did not get anything from that message.” That got me to thinking, why didn’t we? I am sure there are many reasons but allow me to share just two.

Sweet Revenge

The revenge flick, Taken 3, raked in an estimated $40.4 million its first week. Apparently, a lot of people simply wanted to see Liam Neeson avenge his wife’s death by killing a bunch of people. The entertainment industry basically affirms that people are obsessed with the idea of revenge. Think of all the blockbuster movies

One Solitary Man

Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days.  2 Chronicles 36:9 James Baker’s influence in Washington was legendary. He could walk in and out of the Oval Office at will. One day while serving as Presidential Chief of Staff, Baker was traveling home in

Restored

One of my wife’s favorite TV programs is HGTV. She loves watching how a team of workers can take a run-down house and restore it to a beautiful home. I admire people that possess that skill because I can’t even drive a nail straight. Restoration. That word suggests a positive change has taken place. Something

When I Grow Up…

As a parent, we look at our children as they are growing up and wonder what profession, calling or job is in their future. Michael Jr., the Christian comedian, tells of a time when one of his children came to him and declared when he grew up he was going to be a doctor! Michael