It is a very common statement by someone who wants to do the will of God to ask what is His will. I know that like you I have asked that question in my own life. Is there someplace in Scripture that tells us what the will of God is for us? The answer is yes, and it is found in the words of Jesus Christ Himself as recorded in John 6:38-40 NKJV- 38  For I have come down from heaven (the abode of God), not to do My own will (His own determination desire, pleasure), but the will

For those who have followed the blog for any time, you know that this is known as “A thought to ponder”.  Merriman-Webster tells us that to ponder is to weigh in the mind, to think about: reflect upon. Now, I must admit that it is something I do constantly. Even this morning I was working on a matter regarding a foundation board on which I serve. I was weighing what to do in the matter. Thinking about how the foundation could work in aiding a local church.  I think you get th

Do you observe life?  I mean by that, do you watch what is going on around you?  Do you look and listen to others to see and hear how they are reacting or responding to what is happening? I always have and it has been one of the things I enjoy doing.  I can remember back in the day when we went to the mall to shop.  It wasn’t a big deal for us to go and Elaine shop. Of course, now things have changed, and malls are not as popular, but Amazon is and I know we shop it a lot. Wo

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NKJV   9  Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.   10  For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone and falls. For he has no one to help him up.   11  Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?   12  Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.   Man is built for relationships and