We celebrated the amazing life of my brother-in-law John “Petie” Nelson yesterday and it was a sad but inspiring gathering of family and friends. What an amazing person Petie was! We don’t always understand why things happen in life but, if we’ve given it to God and trust His will…
Category: comfort
The Path to Comfort
Given August 1, 2016 I recently had a niece lose her young husband in a drowning accident while attempting to save his three young daughters from a rip current at a North Carolina beach. The morning of the funeral during my devotion, I asked the Lord what I could say to…
View From The Top
Given June 28, 2012 Recently my wife and I spent some time in Shenzhen China, next to Hong Kong, visiting our two younger sons who are business partners there. It is a very different world. The architecture in this modern city of 13 million is unique, the people, of course,…
Show Your Fruit
Given November 8, 2008 As I went out and about running errands for my wife this morning, I was reminded by the Holy Spirit that I was a representative of God. And, as His rep, I was to conduct myself in such a way as to make the boss look…
The Light
Given October 16, 2008 While visiting son #3 in Shenzhen, China, I was lounging on his couch after a long day of sight-seeing and great Chinese food. Just before falling into snooze land, I was thinking about my retirement job in workforce development and the students we have working to…