We live in a multiplying world! Almost everything I do multiplies to a greater degree. Consider this;  The more I encourage others, the more encouraging I will be. The more I love others, the more loving I become. The more I give, the more generous I will be. The more I compliment others, the more [...]

This past Aug I had the privilege of performing the marriage of my son and future daughter in law. As we came to the part of the ceremony with they exchanged rings, I lead them in giving each other the symbol of their never ending love for one other. As Duane was placing the ring [...]

Elections are tomorrow and hopefully everyone will exercise their responsibility to vote. We take for granted the opportunity that we have in this nation. To get the full impact on how important of a freedom this is, talk to someone who is from a nation where they do not have the freedom to vote or [...]

If you have ever put a jigsaw puzzle together we all know which the important piece is. It is the one that is missing! Life and ministry is the same. That part you play is strategic to the outcome of the whole. It is an incomplete picture if you don’t show up, aren’t available, missing [...]

Today vs. Tomorrow   Today Opportunities are waiting for my response I can change one area of my life beginning today I can begin that new project I can encourage someone today and make their life different I can reach out to that one relationship that is struggling I can forgive the one whom I [...]

That’s just the way I am! How often have we heard that statement or even used it ourselves when we excuse a bad attitude, a mistake, a way of doing something that isn’t appreciated by others. That’s just the way I am. We make that statement justifying our actions when all we are really stating [...]

There is so much that I can learn from others. But learning from others requires me to be an active listener, which at times can be a challenge.  Many times I try and interject the things that I have learned but if really want to learn personally, I need to listen. Most likely I will [...]

Late Sunday afternoon I had the privilege of performing the wedding ceremony of Duane and Vanessa.  What a supreme joy it is to be asked to perform the ceremony of your own son. Seeing him standing there before me, beginning a new life adventure with the bride of his dreams, what an awesome opportunity! And challenge [...]

A friend of mine went through intensive military training. He talked about the underwater course he went through saying he failed it the first time but that  the whole experience does two things. 1) Cures your fear of water and 2) teaches you to control your mind. He said “If your mind tells you that [...]

I know there are many times when I handle a specific situation that some others would feel that I didn’t do the right thing or maybe the best thing. I well understand my limitations at times, but probably am not as aware as maybe I should be. I know that you could have done a [...]