Devotionals from Dad

Love to hear from and know who is listening I know this may be hard for you to believe but when I was a teen boy I wasn't the best behaved child... I know that is surprising isn't it! Many of us, as we were growing into young adults, had to learn the hard way. Poor choices and poor behavior for teens and college age kids is pretty common. Since the very beginning of time the human race has had difficulty following the rules. Adam and Eve were in the midst of God's perfect creation. God was p...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was younger my father would give me a chore to do, like clean your room or go pick up your toys. Sometimes when the chore was something that I really didn't like I would tend to procrastinate. On those occasions my father would tell me a second time, I want you to go pick up your toys, “immediately if not sooner!” Many years have passed since my childhood. I am now 60 years old and my father is 80. However, I know that when my father calls a...

Love to hear from and know who is listening A few years ago I had a passion for drag racing, some might even have accused me of having an addiction to drag racing. My first race car I spent a lot of time making it look good. It had a beautiful blue paint job, but it was an all steel car and it didn't take me long to figure out the cheapest way to go fast was to get lighter. I found on the internet a car that had a light weight aftermarket frame, most of the steel had been replaced with fiber...

Love to hear from and know who is listening At my church, just outside the sanctuary is everyone's favorite stopping place, the candy dish! It is nearly always filled with a soft peppermint candy. If you have attended my church any time at all you know exactly what I am talking about. The candy dish is visited by all ages, young and old. Every now and then the candy dish does not get refilled. You can always see the disappointment on the faces of those seeking to satisfy their desire for som...

Love to hear from and know who is listening In 1988 Nike launched, “Just Do It” a marketing campaign that became more than just a slogan; it was a motivational message that inspired people to overcome their limitations. The very first commercial featured 80-year-old runner Walt Stack jogging across the Golden Gate Bridge while talking about running 17 miles every morning. Instead of focusing strictly on technical product specs, the campaign focused on raw human emotion and determination. My ...