Coddling is a Killer

Coddling is a Killer

by | Nov 4, 2021 | Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom

Early in our marriage, we were both employed at a large feed, seed and fertilizer company. Its walk-in store was extremely busy from local traffic in the spring, due to the seed and garden plants it carried. Andy was a salesman on the floor, while Renie worked in the...
Tex, A Born Leader

Tex, A Born Leader

by | Oct 28, 2021 | Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Relationships

Our friend, David, is a rancher who has handled and sold thousands of cattle through the years. One particular part of the job of raising cattle is Roundup Time in the fall. All those animals have to gathered up so new babies can be branded, the unhealthy treated,...
Check Your Fly, Preacher!

Check Your Fly, Preacher!

by | Oct 7, 2021 | Personal Growth, Wisdom

A goodhearted momma once approached her well-known and popular pastor after he had completed a stirring message that Sunday morning. She gently introduced herself and then told him, “My son is studying to be a minister at So-and-So Seminary nearby. What is a good...
Religion Simply Does Not Work

Religion Simply Does Not Work

by | Sep 23, 2021 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom

Religion. Being good enough for God to accept us. Many do turn to religion…trying to always behave and say the perfect things. So that hopefully, their holy God will be obliged to help them handle the fears and horrible problems in life. But down deep, each of us know...
The Wedding Gift

The Wedding Gift

by | Sep 16, 2021 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom

Tom and Katie were in love. After two years of courting, Tom finally worked up his courage to pop the question. No, not the “Will you marry me?” to Katie. The real question back in those years was the one asked of the bride’s father, “Do I have your permission to ask...