Wondering which is the “right” decision? How about the one the best fulfills your purpose?
Decisions
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Decisions
At a Crossroad
It was the Summer of my 16th year. I was 2000 miles away from home and my heart was aching. I had traveled from the mountains of West Virginia to the great plains of Iowa. I was with a group of boys touring a Seminary college. When the trip had first started I was...
At the Crossroads
"This is what the LORD says: "Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls." (Jer. 6:16 NLT) When I was a young father and Autumn would spread her colorful carpet across the...
Fixing Your own Problems
"Esau then realized how displeasing the Canaanite women were to his father Isaac; so he went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Ishmael son of Abraham, in addition to the wives he already had." (Gen 28:8-9) Have you ever tried...
Three Beacons to Godly Decisions
Somewhere in Italy, there is a place at the coast where three beacons can be found. In stormy weather, if a ship makes sure to have those 3 beacons in a straight line, he can be assured that he will reach port safely. God has given us 3 beacons as well, and these are...
One Choice at a Time
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where...
Valley of Decision A Poem
Oh how great is our division! Here and now is our valley of decision! Bible yes? Or, Bible no. John and Mary? Or, John and Joe. Something merely natural? Or, someone who is Divine? No purpose at all? Or, intelligent design. Do we exist after the tomb? Are they merely...
What to do?
A number of years ago I got my bachelor's degree in music education and then went on to get my masters degree in tuba performance. It was then time to get a job. I wanted to be a high school band director. Since I had a masters degree I thought that I should be able...