When my son was 11, we all went to a Faith convention in Texas and stayed in a room with a small refrigerator. At that time, my son was so in love with chicken strips, he ordered them everywhere we ate. One evening, he wasn’t able to finish his strips so he asked for a to-go… Read More Dysfunctional Christmas Memories
Many times, people ask what the purpose of tithing is. Sometimes they try to explain that it passed away with the Old Testament (it didn’t). Often the questions are posed because someone is trying to get out of “paying tithes.” They don’t believe it is something necessary or for us, the “modern church”. First of… Read More Tithing, A Love Story
When people see how blessed Leland and I are they often say, “You’re so lucky” or “Your life is good because your husband has a great paying job.” NO! We are NOT lucky. And he wouldn’t even have that great paying job if it were not for God. We are living a life of choices… Read More Do Choices Really Matter?
I got to thinking about how certain people have come against faith-based ministers (TV ministers, prosperity preachers, etc.). I always find it funny when they do that because it shows us who they are. They obviously don’t know the minister they attack. They do not know a lot about what the Bible says and they… Read More BE EXTREME
God cares about the smallest detail in your life. If it is important to you, it is important to Him. A few years back, I discovered my satellite radio had added a “Love Songs” channel. I put it on and a very romantic oldie (Endless Love) from the 80’s came on. Leland and I dropped… Read More God and Little Details