Five Chairs: The Driver’s Seat Chair Two – Me vs. Others
Let’s talk about the next chair. You’ve graduated from the high chair. You’ve wiped the applesauce off your face, figured out how to tie your shoes (mostly), and now? You’ve moved on to Chair Two. It’s the driver’s seat. And listen, nothing...
Five Chairs: The Throne Chair Four – Me for God / God for Me
Welcome to Chair Four. This is it. The throne. Not a plastic highchair. Not a leather driver’s seat. Not even a Captain’s Chair. A throne. Sounds intense, right? Like something out of “Game of Thrones” or “Braveheart.” But this...
Five Chairs: The Highchair Chair One – Where It’s All About Me
Let’s talk about the highchair. You’ve seen one, probably cleaned spaghetti off one, maybe you’ve buckled a screaming toddler into one. The highchair is where we all start. And honestly, it’s where a lot of us get stuck. It’s Chair One. It’s the...
Five Chairs: The Captain’s Chair Chair Three – Me FOR Others
You’ve made it out of the highchair. You’ve grown beyond the driver’s seat. And now you’re sitting in Chair Three. The Captain’s Chair. Sounds epic, right? Like something out of Star Trek. But make no mistake...this isn’t just about feeling...
Five Chairs: The Rocking Chair Chair Five – Me WITH God
Let’s talk about Chair Five. The Rocking Chair. Now, before you check out and assume we’re talking about retirement or shuffleboard or that weird floral chair on your grandma’s porch...slow down. This might be the most important chair of all. I think...
Wisdom Wins! (In the battle for a Man’s heart)
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 [Amplified Bible] “Am I doing this right, Dad? Am I doing a good job?” my son asked as he played a challenging video game. He was doing a great job conquering the game; his request...
Agape – Love in Action
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things...
More Than Just Water
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well...
God’s Defense Against Anxiety
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8, [NIV] When I was in my twenties, my biggest talent...
Sound Mind
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7; NIV Have you watched the news lately? If you have, did it make you feel scared about the future? Did it leave you feeling nervous about your bank accounts or the stock...