Got Praise?
“Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 NASB The writer of the letter to the Hebrews provides a number of exhortations as he concludes his note. One of these gems is the necessity for us to live a life that is characterized in praise to our Creator.
An Unfriendly Man
Friendship among men is not a major strength for most. Why is that? As Proverbs states, selfishness is a major contributor. And that’s a sin. Friendship requires me to reach out to another…
Guarding Your Sons Feet From Sliding Away
While reading in the Psalms recently, a verse of Scripture reminded me of a song that our children sang during their elementary school days. My wife, Marian, had put music to this particular verse.
Pressure Makes Diamonds
A colleague of mine many years ago would proffer the quote, “pressure makes diamonds,” when a tough assignment was on the horizon in our business. Difficult decisions would need to be made and the choices would have consequences, not only for the business, but also for our employees and for us individually.
Something About Dad
As Father’s Day approaches, I’m reminded of my childhood days in elementary school. The exciting side of my world in those days involved the world of boys, not girls. Those were days where competition reigned nearly every day as my friends and I would divide up into teams to play a game of…
Give and Take
Good guys finish last it is said in a “dog eat dog” world of competitive business. But is that really true? A couple of years ago, my cousin, who is a psychologist, recommended a book to me with which he was quite enamored, entitled “Give and Take” by Adam Grant.
Wisdom and Folly: the Battle goes on …
The book of Proverbs provides a treasure trove of wisdom. A collection of sayings primarily by Solomon, the son of David, but also of others, in order to preserve what had been made known by God and learned by mankind. The Hebrew word for wisdom is hokmah. It was...
Of Garland and Pendants
A new year, 2020. A time for new beginnings, reflection and planning for the year ahead. Proverbs 29:18 states: “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Vision is a companion to hope. We hope for better outcomes in our life and in the lives of our family and...
Practicing Gratitude
Practicing gratitude generally begins at an early age in western civilization. Teaching and training our children to express “thanks” to others, begins in the days when they are beginning to say words that we can understand. The training begins and carries on...
The Ultimate Extreme Sport
A journey to the Midwest recently entailed the adventure of experiencing a “Testify Training Camp.” A new experience for my daughter and I which is one reason why it qualifies as an adventure! Something that fits the category of unusual, unique and perhaps unknown...
A Life Well Lived
My father-in-law, Harve Soderholm, finished his work here on earth on June 11, 2019. He was 89. He was a husband, a father and a disciple-maker. A man who loved God and walked with Him. For me, he was a mentor and a friend who walked with me along the narrow way. So...
My House
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house,...