As I was growing up, I heard a phrase in reference to trying not to make things more complicated than we have to.  KISS:  Keep it Super Simple.  Or the more pejorative, Keep it Simple, Stupid!  Generally in life, we tend to make things more complicated than they need...

Until this year I’ve spent my entire adult life on church staffs. A struggle faced in every church I’ve been on is motivating people to serve. I’ve witnessed the frustration of children’s directors who receive ten no’s in a row for Sunday School positions, and I’ve...

Deuteronomy 4:1 New International Version (NIV) Obedience Commanded 4 Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you....

Men, I strongly encourage you to look at the fellowshipofthesword.com for upcoming Quests for men. We have partial scholarships for any man who wants to attend. This event will help you uncover, unlock, and unleash your heart. Strength and Courage Michael  

Romans 6:1-3...6-7 (NASB) What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized...

I’m starting to realize I’m being watched.  Not by Big Brother or the NSA, though if they want to monitor my phone calls, I have to pity whoever would listen to the conversations.  However, there are little eyes in my home taking note of everything I do from how I...

I went through this awesome stage of life where my body periodically decided breathing was an optional biological function. My lungs would jet off to Hawaii for the weekend, and I'd get to have a nice little party at the local hospital. During one of these lovely...