"It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age," (Titus 2:12, NIV2) He was passionate about his passions, and his dedication resulted in excellence.Dad was devoted to his...
"And we boast in the hope of the glory of God." (Rom 5:2b) We tend to boast about what we are proud of. A new car will hopefully create envy in those who notice it. And what about the latest model computer? Do you see how fast it processes all its...
At 85, Ernest Raines is not slowing down. What keeps him going? He makes toys. In fact, his home in Rosharon, Texas, about 30 miles south of Houston, is full of wooden toys — cars, trucks, planes — each handmade by Raines himself. And he plans to continue to build...
Christmas is just two days away. Are we ready?I believe I am. The Christmas tree has been up for 4 weeks, the house is nicely decorated. The snowman scene has been smiling at us for so long now that it's becoming covered with dust, and the buffalo snow around our...
How do you fit everything you are supposed to do into the day? Well, with all the pressures and expectations of modern life, sometimes you just can’t. Often we concentrate on the things that need immediate attention or provide immediate results. And what gets left...
“Good Morning America,” were the words I thought to myself as I woke up at 4:00am on October 28th. I still couldn’t believe I was back home in Lake Jackson, Texas. Just six months ago I was heading away from this place into the unknown land of Vietnam. Now I am back...
A true story comes from an incident which occurred during a business training seminar. To illustrate motivation, the trainer asked one of the business executives in the audience to come forward.The trainer said, "I want you to imagine that I have placed a wooden beam...