You May Not Need That RV

People can't wait to retire. Is it really the willingness to break free of work and the stress of the everyday? Or is it a need to free yourself of the junk you've collected?

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 38

We look out windows every day. Do you see God the same way? How can we live in the presence of his peace if what keeps us from his giving are sheets of glass and wooden frames?

Whispers Walls And Your Heart

The way we react to people whispering. How we let our invisible walls control decisions made. And the heart never stops speaking to us. How can we move forward with so much in our way?

Why Do We Honor Lazy People

Why do we allow so many slow moving coworkers or family members control our end result? I believe we put them in front of us to slow us down. I believe lazy people are used to shape the bosses image. Lazy people are a vital part of our process. Until the lazy person leaves us dry.

Documenting the Conversations

There's a lot of energy being shared while the congregation gathers each Sunday. While some speak of the BBQ's and Birthdays and what they'll be doing later in the day. I choose to take ten minutes and have a conversation with God. Its become a habit to sit in a moment governed by Christ before setting my energy free to speak openly with others.

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter Thirty Seven

A relationship with God requires more than a one time visit to church. In this chapter we talk about how a seven year heart attack anniversary isn't looked upon as being a negative but rather a journey beside God. One that has required more than the days counted and will be put into play.

Developing A Voice

Maybe its because I've been in radio for 37 years. Speaking in public isn't an issue for me. Where along the lines did the fear of people disappear? I believe its because I am a writer. When you allow the creative soul inside to have a voice on the outside. Being a speaker comes completely natural.

Give The Benefit Away

We get lost in our own dreams and thoughts without realizing that maybe the moment wasn't meant for us. I used to have a program director that would ask "Where's the benefit for the radio listener?" I began to realize, "In all that we do. What is the benefit for the passerby?"

Affirm Blind Spot In The Mirror

Affirm is a two minute moment within an open space of the present. These aren't my words. It's the wisdom of Christ moving through me while the sun rises over the beginning of a new day.

Grateful Isn't Always Thankful

Is there a difference between being thankful and grateful? My mother and grandmother would argue about it. What is grateful in 2016 when the only way people show appreciation is to bump fists or send an email that says you da man.

Get It Off The Wish List

I've never been a fan of wish boards or wish lists. It totally sets us up for failure. The moment that bright idea doesn't come into play the heart becomes sad. Get your ideas off the wish board and put it on a path of faith.

The Doubter's Dance

I love watching people try to wake up. Instantly they rush to fill their body with liquids. They act as if it repaints the mask. We stuff ourselves full of sweets in the morning. What's wrong with naturally waking up?

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter Thirty Six

I am a Poet One that just happens to write in a forest. As of late. I've been called to a special collection of trees at the Billy Graham Library. We don't know how long a season will be drawn out. We might be able to predict summer, winter and fall. But the human side of change and challenge is a journey made of processes. In chapter 36 we talk about how to measure where your patterns have placed you. Just like the wind. We can learn a lot from the distance we've traveled.

Beginning Middle and End

I love looking at things just to see if I can still see the beginning middle and end. And yet if you stand before people. What you hear is how energetic they are about quickly getting to the victory. Nobody has the time to play out the required journey.

It Was Here

We enjoy the opportunity to grow. The experience is why so many of us believe we are alive. But how often do you document the steps? God didn't just plant your seeds in the soil to grow in every direction. The wisdom of the universe is to see how you can make it stronger. By documenting the experiences the journey teaches tomorrows believers.

Permission To Enter

We give doctors permission to shoot the flu into our bodies. We also give bad people permission to infect our wisdom. How can we regain control of how it is we wish to feel?