Being a Good Witness
I Swear to Tell the Truth A witness is someone who testifies as to what they have seen, heard, or know by personal presence and perception. Before a witness testifies in a court room they are sworn in. This oath is to affirm that their testimony is the truth. It goes like this, “Do you […]
A Home is More Than a House
It Comes Down to How You Think The words home and house are almost always used interchangeably. Their definitions are, in fact, nearly identical. For me, as a builder, I see them differently. To me, a house is a residential building— something physically constructed to provide human habitation. It’s a collection of concrete, boards, shingles, […]
Let’s Grow in Our Giving
Where Does Our Stingy Come From? Giving is a topic that can be sensitive and is often avoided in church discussions. It’s a subject that’s personal. Giving can have multiple meanings. Some people immediately think about money and don’t want to be told to give more. I have heard two totally opposite perspectives on this. […]
How Do I Know What’s Most Important on My To-Do List?
This Can Be a Hard Question to Answer The past couple of weeks, we’ve talked about setting goals and how achieving them is our responsibility. But this can be hard. There are so many things on my list that sometimes I don’t know where to start. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone would just tell […]
Take a Step: Growing in Service
How Can You Serve? This past Sunday was 4-H Sunday at our church. This comes at the end of National 4-H week, which is a celebration of youth participating in community service projects. The local Tisdale 4-H club served in the morning worship service. 4-H started in the late 1800’s as a way to help […]
How Can I Be More Productive?
It Starts with Not Giving Up A goal is the result or achievement of something to which effort is directed. It is the outcome that is wanted. It may be a one and done result, or it may be a series of successes leading to a larger goal. Most of us have a picture in […]
What We Do Matters
Take a Step: Grow in Presence As Christians, we’re called to be Christ’s representatives. This includes: Last week’s focus was prayer and putting on the armor of God and how that can help us as we go through the difficult struggles of this world. Praying can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. The […]
How Am I Doing On My Goals?
Achieving Goals Doesn’t Happen by Chance It’s already October, which means we’re already three-quarters of the way through 2025. This weekend, I’ll be reviewing my quarterly goals. This is part of my regular planning routine. We’ve all set goals and then not achieved them. It’s frustrating and can often lead us to feel it’s easier […]
Putting On the Armor of God
How Does Prayer Fit into This? There are bad things out there in the world. This is evident with all the evil things that happen. This evil is nothing new. It’s been happening since the beginning. Consider what Cain did to Abel. Once sin entered the garden we live in a messed-up world. It would […]
Progress Payments in Construction Can Be Hard to Ask For
So, How Should You Do It? It can be hard to go to ask a construction customer for a progress payment. Part of the problem is that there are too many stories of construction customers being asked for money before the work is done and then the contractor doesn’t come back for an extended period. […]