Proverbs 16:9 (NASB)  The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. I'm continuing on a theme established with last Friday's commentary and bolstered by Mike Wilson at Wednesday's Iron Men's meeting.  Mike's verse for the week was Proverbs 16:9.  This...

Do you like Surprises?  How you react to surprises probably depends on what kind of surprise it is, or whether it is a ‘good’ or a ‘bad’ thing, and often evokes excitement or fear.  Most of us like a nice surprise, like an unexpected gift, a day off work, or a...

I lead an internship of young adults.  Let me tell you they can eat!  We prepare twice as much as we think they can eat and we always run out.  They are bottomless pits.  I think this is preparing us for parenting teenagers for sure.   How many of you have that...

In our current era of social media one is basically obliged to make a lovey dovey post about their spouse on social media for Valentine's Day. As I scrolled through the many such posts on my Facebook feed I was awestruck. Three different people I know made the...

1 Corinthians 1:28-29 New International Version (NIV) 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. Throughout the Old and New Testaments God...

Proverbs 4:25-27 (NASB)  Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. 26 Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. 27 Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil. I had today's...

So, most people either tend to hate or love Valentine’s day, no pun intended.  If a woman, or romantic type of guy, you may be motivated by mushy words and gifts from a spouse or friend.  If not this type of person, or not in a relationship, you may poo-poo the...