Although life does have its ups and downs overall, it is really just a daily grind, but we shouldn’t be surprised. After sin entered the world, God declared man’s effort to sustain life would be laborious. Genesis 3:17–19 (ESV) — 17 And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your […]

In 2001 I won a trip to Russia to fly in a Mig-29 and it was quite an exciting flight. Prior to the flight, we were required to go through ejection seat training so we would be prepared. In the event of an ejection seat scenario the pilot would give the command to “prepare to […]

There is just something about seeking the Lord in the early morning hours that cannot compare with any other time of the day. Maybe it’s the discipline of denying yourself or maybe it’s the greater opportunity of uninterrupted time with God. Nevertheless, it’s a proven beneficial time for which even the Lord Jesus Christ and […]

There are many descriptions of “the mind” as it pertains to the way we live our lives. Many talk today about a “divided mind” as they feel pulled in a multitude of directions. Others speak of a “lazy mind” that doesn’t want to think. What about a “perfect” mind? Philippians 3:15  Let us therefore, as […]