Devotionals from Dad

Love to hear from and know who is listening A few years ago I had a passion for drag racing, some might even have accused me of having an addiction to drag racing. My first race car I spent a lot of time making it look good. It had a beautiful blue paint job, but it was an all steel car and it didn't take me long to figure out the cheapest way to go fast was to get lighter. I found on the internet a car that had a light weight aftermarket frame, most of the steel had been replaced with fiber...

Love to hear from and know who is listening At my church, just outside the sanctuary is everyone's favorite stopping place, the candy dish! It is nearly always filled with a soft peppermint candy. If you have attended my church any time at all you know exactly what I am talking about. The candy dish is visited by all ages, young and old. Every now and then the candy dish does not get refilled. You can always see the disappointment on the faces of those seeking to satisfy their desire for som...

Love to hear from and know who is listening In 1988 Nike launched, “Just Do It” a marketing campaign that became more than just a slogan; it was a motivational message that inspired people to overcome their limitations. The very first commercial featured 80-year-old runner Walt Stack jogging across the Golden Gate Bridge while talking about running 17 miles every morning. Instead of focusing strictly on technical product specs, the campaign focused on raw human emotion and determination. My ...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I think all of humanity, even those of us who are devoted Christians, have at one point in our lives faced a difficult trial and struggled with why is this happening to me or even why is this happening to my loved one? My wife is currently in one of those moments in her life and the most difficult part of the trial is the fact that there doesn't seem to be an end or a solution anytime in the near future. Her father passed away 5 years ago from panc...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Modern cars today are filled with devices that can cause distracted driving. Built-in touchscreens, digital dashboard displays, and GPS navigation systems are the primary devices that can cause dangerous driver distraction. Infotainment touchscreens are like small computers that light up the dashboard. The large center screens control the radio, climate, and vehicle settings, just to name a few things. Drivers take their eyes off the road to hunt t...