Devotionals from Dad

Love to hear from and know who is listening Few people leave this life without any regrets. When the good Lord calls you home to heaven, how can you be certain that you don't leave behind any missed opportunities or any unfinished tasks? When Joyce and I get ready to go camping we spend several days making out a menu and grocery shopping to make sure that we have everything we need in our cam...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Over the years different generations have been named and identified by the attributes they have in common. Some of the more recognizable generations are the “Greatest Generation,” “Baby Boomers,” and “Generation X,” just to name a few. The people that are apart of the current generation are called “Generation Alpa.” However, when this generation has pass...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Birthmarks are marks on the skin that a baby can develop before birth or soon after. Birthmarks can be flat or raised, have regular or irregular borders, and have different shades of coloring from brown, tan, black, or pale blue, to pink, red, or purple. Most birthmarks are harmless. Have you ever known someone that had a birthmark? I know two people tha...

Love to hear from and know who is listening One of the most memorable milestones in your child’s life is when they say their first word. Parents spend months repeating Mommy or Daddy to their little ones in the hopes it will be the first word they say. Some of the most common baby's first words are: Mommy, Daddy, Hi, Bye, Dog, Ball and believe it or not “NO!” First words are often a battle fo...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Since the start of the “Industrial Revolution” and the invention of coal-powered steam engines, human have vastly increased the volume of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. The media today floods the air waves with news about pollution. They speak about global warming, about the green house effect created by the fossil fuels we burn in our pow...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Some of the earliest forms of communication were cave drawings. Cave drawings were painted onto the walls of caves and canyons to tell the story of peoples lives. They would tell stories of battles, hunts and culture. Man has invented so many ways to communicate. Just in my lifetime there has been so many advancements in communication. I remember when I...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was in high school one of my favorite songs was “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top. The first verse of the song went like this; Clean shirt, new shoes, And I don't know where I am going to, - Silk suit, black tie, and I don't need a reason why, - They come running' just as fast as they can - Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp-dres...

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was a child, in our back yard, between us and the neighbors, was a low spot and when it rained hard it would turn into a small stream. One of my favorite past times was to go outside after a hard rain with anything I thought would float and play in the water, chasing my homemade boats down the stream. When I came back to the house my mother could...

Love to hear from and know who is listening What would you think if I was to tell you there is a very simple test that you could take, and if you pass you will get into heaven, no questions asked. There are only 10 questions on this test. The test questions are not essay question, they are not multiple choice, they are even easier than true – false. This is a hands on practical test. No paper and...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I believe with all my heart that we are living the last days. You have to agree that the world is certainly closer, at least by 2,000 years to the end of time, then it was when Jesus and the new testament writers first spoke of the rapture and the second coming of Jesus Christ. The rapture of the church and the return Jesus Christ could happen anytime, e...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever thought it would be like to have a crystal ball that you could see into the future with? How would it change your life if you knew the future? What would you do if you knew that in your future you would loose your job, or your marriage would fall apart. What if you found out that one of your children or grandchildren would have an car accid...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever ran into one of those young couples that are just infatuated with each other. They stare deeply into each other eyes. They never let go of each others hands and they have no sense of personal space. They giggle and laugh at everything that is said like it the funniest thing they have ever heard. They are so focused on each other that it is...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Is faith simply a frame of mind? Some people see it that way. The believe that faith is a passive attribute of a Christian, waiting to see what God has in store for them. If I have faith maybe you will get a promotion, blessing, wealth. If I don't have enough faith them maybe you get cancer, sink into depression or maybe your betrayed by a friend or...

Love to hear from and know who is listening For many years now we have been defining generations of people by giving a title to the characteristics of those that were born during that generation. A generation is defined as a group of people born in the same general time span who share similar life experiences, such as a big historical event, pastimes, heroes, and work experiences. They will have s...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Every four years the U.S. president stands in front of the Capitol building and takes the oath of office, with their right hand raised and their left hand resting on a Bible. While oaths are found in all cultures around the world, some of the oldest oaths attested to in history are found in the stories of Abraham in the Old Testament. Genesis 12 details...

Love to hear from and know who is listening The Grand Canyon is the ultimate definition of the power of erosion. By definition erosion is the gradual destruction or reduction of something. The Grand Canyon is a one mile deep gorge. The Colorado river has over thousands of years slowly carved through many layers of rock. The external forces of the moving waters of the river and wind has over time h...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Did you know that the average person will spend one third of their life at work or about 90,000 hours? Many of us look at work as a necessary evil that takes up a large portion of our lives. It’s easy to get burnt out by our work and let it affect our attitude or work ethic. Have you ever crawled out of the bed and thought to yourself, "why do I hav...

Love to hear from and know who is listening In Luke chapter 2 is the story of when Joseph and Mary leave Jesus behind. It begins in verse 41. Luke tells us it was their custom every year for Joseph and Mary to go to Jerusalem and observe the “Festival of Passover.” Luke tells us that Jesus was about 12 years old so likely he was mature enough to be trusted by his parents enough that they didn&apos...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever went into a convenience store and seen a life size cardboard cutout of a person and for a moment thought they were real? Casey's Convenience Stores recently had a promotion where they would bring a free concert to your town with country music star, Lee Brice. Everyone of their stores had a life size cardboard cutout of Lee Brice. I am...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I don't know about you but I struggle daily with my thoughts!!! My thoughts are frequently abhorrent, evil, self centered, repulsive, disgusting and hateful! Have you ever thought about the fact that every sin we commit, we commit twice, once in our thoughts and again when we act upon those thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 NIV Above all else, guard your hear...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you discovered that you can not control what others do to you. As hard as you try you can't control what other people say or do to you, but you can control your response. When someone hurts you, you must make a choice. You can choose to release those who hurt you or you can hold on to the hurt and let it fester up inside of you like a cancerous...

Love to hear from and know who is listening In Proverbs, Solomon gives advice to parents. He tells them to “train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 NIV Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. The bible also tells us that all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, r...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Whether you choose to believe it or not your soul will live for eternity. Where your soul spends eternity, Heaven or Hell,... is up to you! We live in a messy, confusing world that is cursed with sin and pain. There are no more prophecies that need to be fulfilled before Jesus can come back for his church. We are surely living in the Last Days!!!  Revela...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I grew up all my life hearing this statement, “Your sin separates you from God!” I have heard this many times, even from people who are speaking to believers. When I hear this statement some questions start to go through my head. First, how long am I separated from God after I sin, a day, a week, a year? Second, what do I need to do to get reconnected to...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Did you know that the phrase 70 times 7 was first used in the old testament However, the phrase when used in the old testament had nothing to do with mercy and forgiveness, rather with vengeance. In Genesis 4: 23-24 Lamech said to his wives. “I have slain a young man for striking me. If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy times seven.” These...