Don’t miss the good by focusing on the bad

Don’t miss the good by focusing on the bad

Are you so focused at times on the bad that you miss the good that is to come or is in front of you? This is exactly what happened with the disciples in Luke 18:31-34: Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the...
It’s more than just praying

It’s more than just praying

Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he grows older he will not abandon it. Proverbs 22:6  Parenting is precious, a blessing, and rewarding. It is also sometimes exhausting, worrisome, and tough.  From before our children were born, until the young...
What are you passionate about?

What are you passionate about?

Y’all, I am doing a new thing! Golf.  My husband has played golf off and on for years, when there’s not fishing or hunting to be had. Our youngest son played on the high school golf team, then enjoyed it as a hobby in college. This sport is one for any age and can...
Adjusting your focus

Adjusting your focus

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 Peace. Well, there’s a word that we can all ponder on for a bit. And perfect peace? Is that a thing? Do you strive for tranquility in your job, relationships, and/or...
His way is perfect

His way is perfect

What a gorgeous morning. I am about to head offshore for a day fishing, but I had to share this reminder for those who have their trust in Him: God’s way is perfect. The Lord’s promise always proves to be true. He protects those who trust in Him. Psalm 18:30 If you...
Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises of God

Walking under a canopy of mangrove trees, I could hear the waves calling for me to come closer. Once my shaded walk was about to become a sunlit sugary sand view,  I looked up to the sky and noticed a couple of reminders.  In the distance, storms were already looming...