In relationships remembering another person is synonymous with caring for another person. Think about when someone thoughtfully remembers you when you are apart and shows up and says, "I was thinking of you and thought you would appreciate this." The Lord is a person and He says that He loves to...

Ever noticed that it is easy to thank God when life is good?   But somehow when we are faced with challenges - the gratitude stops and the grumbling starts - especially the longer our expectations go unmet.   But how do you do that?  How do we affirm God's goodness in the middle of our cancer, ge...

Each Day Part 3

A parent sees and senses when their child is not listening to them.  A wife sees and senses when her husband hears what she is saying but isn’t going to change his behavior or take action. A coach sees and senses when a player is not taking his direction in the game.  God sees...

Being a taker is easy.  Being a giver requires inner resources we don't always have. Jesus made this issue of giving and taking as a man a defining feature for those who followed him.  Men who did not follow him were free to be takers but men called themselves by his name were free to be givers -...

Each Day Part 5 - Walk in Pride or Walk in Humility

We all know unhealthy pride when we see it - the message is: thanks but no thanks.  
When you run into a prideful person they act like they know better than you or are even worse - that they are better than you!   We also know humility when ...