Devotionals from Dad

Love to hear from and know who is listening In 1859, Charles Blondin became the first man in history to walk on a tightrope across Niagara Falls from the United States into Canada. The tightrope was 270 feet above the raging waters of the falls and was 1,100 feet long. There was no safety harness or net. Some reports state that over 100,000 people gathered to watch him walk the 1,100 feet across t...

Love to hear from and know who is listening A credit score is designed to measure your risk as a borrower. The calculation incorporates few major components, your payment history, how much debt you have, how long your accounts have been open versus how much is new credit and finally the mix of different types of debt you have. If you want to maintain a good and healthy credit score you must unders...

Love to hear from and know who is listening We live in a world that is focuses on me first. The world will tell you that you should prioritize your own needs and desires above anything else. The world says in order to be successful you need to be self sufficient and fully independent. However the bible tells us that we are to not to focus on our self. Scriptures say in order to be successful you m...

Love to hear from and know who is listening There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day that a large drink of cool water. Water is essential to most bodily functions. The body has no way to store water and needs fresh supplies every day. The human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. The body is made up of 50 to 75% water. Water forms the basis of blood, digestiv...

Love to hear from and know who is listening My father in law, Garland Hendren, told me once that he thought he was living on borrowed time. I asked him what made he think that. He told me that he had already lived longer than all the other men in his family. At the time I just overlooked his statement and thought he was just being a bit dramatic. During the same time period he started going to the...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was in my early to mid 20's I had two boys die. Jerry Craig, lived 3 months and died of a genetic disorder, May 31, 1988. Levi Blake was still born and died June 16, 1990. Many things are spoken to the family of those who have lost a child in an attempt to comfort their aching hearts, however a lot of them simply are not true. Some of the com...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I can remember when I was younger going to the amusement park, Worlds of Fun. At the time it seemed huge. At various places in the park there would be a map giving you directions to all the different rides, food courts and other attractions in the park and right smack in the middle of the map would be a brightly colored star with the words, “You are Here...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was younger I used to go fishing frequently. I prided myself on my ability to cast my lure just about anywhere I wanted to. I didn't have a boat so I was fishing from the bank. If I wanted to fish the deep waters I could cast my lure all the way out to the middle and let it sink to the bottom. Sometimes I wanted to fish the shallow waters alo...

Love to hear from and know who is listening It’s the end of your workday and you’re staring at the to-do list you made earlier. You have one project at the bottom of the list that you’ve been putting off. It’s already late and you still haven’t gotten to it. You tell yourself I will do that task tomorrow. We all procrastinate from time to time, besides does anyone really wash, dry and fold the lau...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When my children were growing up we had a lot of magnificent accidents. It was not uncommon for me to get concerned because suddenly the house was silent. Silence was not golden in my home, it was a sign that something was wrong, the kids were up to something and they were trying to hide from their father. So in the midst of the silence I would begin my...

Love to hear from and know who is listening About 7 out of 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a poll by The Associated Press. Angels mean different things to different people and the idea of loved ones becoming heavenly angels after death is not unusual. When I was 22 years old my son, Jerry Craig, lived for 3 months then passed away from a genetic illness that the doctors, at...

Love to hear from and know who is listening During the days that leading up to Jesus Christ triumphant return, liars claiming to be the Messiah will arise, and so will deceptive people, pretending to be prophets of God. The ability of these frauds will be enhanced by their ability to perform great signs and wonders. They will attempt to deceive even those chosen by God, who believe that Jesus is t...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Recently I have been attending a bible study entitled, “The Preachers Institute.” Our pastor started the class for the men who felt led to possibly follow the Holy Spirits calling to preach. I will be the first to tell you that I do not feel the calling to be a minister, but I thought it could be an opportunity for me to learn some new skills that I coul...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was young I would get up on Saturday morning and watch cartoons for the majority of the morning. On of my favorite cartoons was the Justice League. The Justice League featured Batman & Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aqua-man, Wonder Woman and Superman. Superman of course was my favorite. By day Superman took on the identity of Clark Kent who...

Love to hear from and know who is listening In the world of sports the media is always talking about what player is “The Goat,” the greatest of all time player. Every sport and every person has their opinion of who is the “Goat” in their favorite sport, so I am not going to start that conversation, but it did get me to thinking, what is man's greatest of all time invention? Some people consid...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Work, work, And more work! The stacks of paper on your desk, the things you must get accomplished seem to have no end. You feel as if you have a mountain of unconquerable work. Many people burn the candle at both ends in an attempt to save enough money to be able to do all things they want to do during their golden years. How much money is enough? Can yo...

Love to hear from and know who is listening  According to Pew Research the majority of U.S. adults say they believe in heaven and hell. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults say they believe in heaven. While 73% of U.S. Adults believe in heaven only 62% believe in hell. Here’s an important question for you..., really, it’s the most important question anyone could ask: What do you need to do to get...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Revelation chapter 2 begins with a series of letters to seven churches. One of those was the church in Ephesus. The city was famous for its temple of Diana and pilgrims came to Ephesus from all over the Mediterranean to worship the goddess. Jesus affirms the Ephesians’ positive actions. He tells them, I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseveran...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Do you want to be spiritually strong and have a moving impact on your lost friends and family, do you want to hear the words, well done my good and faithful servant. If so, you must whole heatedly follow God! Your life, your walk with God needs to be fully devoted, completely surrendered, a sold out walk with God. If you gonna be a Christian, than be a C...

Love to hear from and know who is listening What is the process you go through when you are making a new car purchase? How much time do you invest studying the vehicle you’re about to purchase before you buy it? I will spend some time comparing features and comparing prices but all together I doubt I spend more than an hour or two, for a couple days, definitely less than a week, before I make the...

Love to hear from and know who is listening  An encounter with Jesus is not something that is spooky, super natural or made up by fanatics. There are many ways you can encounter Jesus in the every day details of your life. Some people may encounter Him when they are serving Him, some while they are worshiping and others may encounter him when they are in the midst of a turbulent storm in their lif...

Love to hear from and know who is listening No where in the bible will you read that the Christian life is an easy one. The Christian life is no walk in the park. Matter of fact what you will find is the opposite. In John chapter 16 verse 33 it says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” If...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I am not good at remembering dates. I can barely remember my wife and children's birthdays and don't even ask me to tell you the birthdays of my grandchildren. I do remember events and things that happened during those special events but God just didn't gift me the ability to remember the day and date of special events. I remember the mome...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Who is Jesus to you? A survey done in 2020 by lifeway research reveals that 52 percent of American adults believe that Jesus was a great teacher and nothing more. It may not be a great surprise that the majority of the U.S. population rejects the deity of Christ, almost a third of evangelicals (30 percent) agree that Jesus was merely a great teacher. And...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Saving faith is faith that not only knows and comprehends the facts about the gospel of Jesus Christ but also trusts in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone for salvation. Even Satin comprehends the facts of the gospel but he doesn't accept Jesus Christ alone for salvation. James 2:19 NIV You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons...