Thankful

20 Days of Believing God (Day 18) I wouldn’t consider myself to be someone who is ungrateful. But then I realized that I often focus on what I don’t have. What I’m lacking. What I still want. And so I feel discontent. Disappointed. Sometimes like I’m failing. So today I thought I’d turn it around…for […]

Progressive Overload

20 Days of Believing God (Day 15) If you include resistance training as part of your exercise program, then you already know about the principle of “progressive overload.” To get stronger, you progressively increase the resistance you’re lifting. The muscle then responds by getting bigger, which means you get stronger. Our faith grows in the […]

The Main Character

2o Days of Believing God (Day 13) Recently, Robyn and I watched the movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for the first time. Let’s just say it didn’t make our Top 10 List. For me, I just didn’t find the main characters very likable. If you have a different opinion, feel free to leave a comment. Anyway, […]

The Desert Comes Before the Promised Land

20 Days of Believing God (Day 8) After Jesus was baptized we read, “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” After Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus, he preached there, but then went into Arabia for several years. The origin of the word Arabia can […]

Ask God to Surprise You

20 Days of Believing God (Day 7) I just sent an email to my subscribers and suggested they plan a surprise for their spouse this weekend. Nothing elaborate. Just to be intentional about meeting each other’s needs. Surprising each other is a fun way to keep the mystery and excitement alive. Just when I think […]

Why I was SO Annoyed at My Wife

20 Days of Believing God – Day 2 A number of years ago, my wife, Robyn, ruined the floors in three rooms of our house. It was thousands of dollars in damage. Money we didn’t have. I won’t even go in to how she did it. That’s not important. The floors were ruined. Can you […]