I have a drug problem. I didn’t say I am addicted to drugs, nor that I take illegal drugs. I do have a sister that started using illegal drugs in high school. Her drug use escalated into addiction in adulthood. Anyone in a similar situation knows that a person’s drug addiction impacts their whole family. For …
I met my future brother-in-law when I was a sophomore in high school. He came across as the type of guy that would rip the face off of anyone that messed with his sister. It also added a bit of intimidation to my situation when I learned this young man with the full-blown mustache was …
Most people are familiar with the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19. I think that Lot’s wife becoming a pillar of salt distracts from an important lesson in the story. Angels, sent by God, told Lot to take his family and leave Sodom. Lot hesitated leaving so long that the angels had to literally grab Lot and his …
I carry a marble in my pocket. If I don’t have one, it’s probably because I gave it to someone. I give away marbles on a regular bases. Why? Because if I give my marbles away, nobody can accuse me of losing them! Okay, that’s not the main reason. I usually carry a black and white marble. …
When I was little, my mom would tuck me into bed at night. She would always tell me, “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.” I once asked her about bed bugs. She told me not to worry, she kept my sheets too clean for bugs to get be in the bed. When My Beautiful Wife and I started having children, we …
In Genesis, chapter 37, Joseph was living the good life as the favored son until he was suddenly uprooted from his home and sent to a foreign land. He went from the favored son to a slave. Just as Joseph had successfully settled into his new life, he was uprooted again and thrown into prison! Throughout Joseph’s story, the Bible is silent about what …
I live near a place called Champion Forest. I drive by Champion Forest quite often. Sometimes, I even drive through Champion Forest and spend time enjoying the neighborhood. I can picture myself living there, so I strive to do what is necessary to reach that goal. I also cross Stink Creek Road on a regular …
One of the last songs I heard before I got out of my car yesterday stuck in my head. Luckily, it wasn’t something like the theme song to Hawaii 5-0, or something worse. It was My Redeemer Lives by Phillips, Craig & Dean. So “My Redeemer lives, My Redeemer lives,” kept dancing around in my …