My name is James and I have spent years on the journey to where I am today. I have always enjoyed spending time with my family whether it is at home playing games or going different places together. I especially like being outdoors hiking, walking, visiting a lake, watching a sunrise, or a sunset at the beach. Part of my journey was completing twenty years of military service and working more than 26 years in Corrections before retiring. I have since been helping and serving others through my work and church. I still search for clarity of where God is leading me. I had spent much of my time either chasing God or running from him. It was not till I began to listening to Christian music did my path finally change. One night of music and ministry changed me and my outlook on life forever. It was not until this point I was able to say with complete honesty that I was a Christian. My journey since has lead me to find that everything is simple and not as complicated as we tend to make it.
Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.” Have you ever stood on the edge of a rock or building roof and looked across at where you wanted go and wondered if you can make it if you jumped? How about standing … More BUILDING THE SPAN (THE BRIDGE PART II)
Luke 6:48 (NKJV) “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.” Have you ever tried building a tower of blocks to … More A SOLID BASE (THE BRIDGE PART I)
Colossians 3:13 (NLT) “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Have you ever seen a person or a group judged by their appearance or how they act? Maybe not even their race, ethnic background or orientation, but how they … More SEEING PAST THE SURFACE
Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Have you ever been asked by someone if … More WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Philippians 2:4 (NKJV) “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” Have you ever had to evacuate a house or somewhere else because of a fire or an emergency? What about a flood, tornado, or other natural disaster that affected your whole area? … More LOOKING OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW
1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Have you ever gone through a chaotic period in your life to finally reach the point where you feel things are working out for you? Maybe … More ENJOYING A STEADY GLOW
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Have you ever been so excited about something that you were pushing so hard for only to have it abruptly end? Then what happens … More FINDING THE SMOLDERING EMBERS
Philippians 4:6 (NKJV) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Have you ever been so passionate about a cause, but you had … More A WILDFIRE OUT OF CONTROL
Titus 2:7-8 (NKJV) “in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.” Have you ever been in a place where you are surrounded … More A BETTER OUTCOME
Matthew 1:20-21 (NKJV) “But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth … More TO BE OR NOT TO BE – A FATHER
