June 27, 2023 – A Renewed Mind
Life has a way of throwing curve balls at us. What I have found is that our response to what happens to us is as important, if not more so, than the actual trials we face. Because we know that God’s presence and power are with us, it makes total sense that we can...
June 6, 2023 – Be Ready
We talked last time about deception, especially in the context of Jesus’ return. Jesus also urges us to “be ready” and to “keep watch” for His return. The concept of being ready also has ties to outdoor sports as well as team sports. The player on the field of a...
May 30, 2023 – Do Not Be Deceived
Have you ever noticed how often we use deception in various sports? Whether we’re talking about hunting, fishing, football, or some other competitive sport, there’s always some degree of deception involved in playing that sport. With hunting, it’s camouflage, a blind,...
May 23, 2023 – Out of Control
“A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.” – Proverbs 29:11 Outdoorsmen are known to be passionate about their sport. Some individuals will spend more time, effort and resources trying to perfect the ballistics of their...
April 25, 2023 – War Footing
Veteran Barney Barnes, Promise Keepers National Ambassador for the Military and Prisons was a fine pilot and officer during the Vietnam War. He is an inspiration to me and many others. I love his stories from his prestigious military background including his comments...
April 11, 2023 – How Tests Help Us Grow
I have never liked tests. Whether in an academic setting, a medical evaluation, or a test of one’s courage while being stranded on a remote mountain lake, testing is rarely pleasant. But I must admit that testing is often necessary for building character. My hunting...
February 7, 2023 – Coming Clean With God
Many go through life without any consciousness of God’s presence and purposes in their life. But God wants to be totally involved in our lives and we won’t begin to experience the fulness of our relationship with Him until we acknowledge His presence and live...
January 24, 2023 – Suffering for Christ
Petr suffered unspeakably in prison, and couldn’t understand why he was being so tortured, but then he led twelve other inmates to the Lord.
January 17, 2023 – God Is Not Through With You
As Bill prayed, he realized that God wasn’t through with him yet, he was determined to move ahead with life.
January 3, 2023 – Growing Older
As the year’s pass by I’m more convinced that our major battle in life is not with the aging process but with choosing the right attitude and character to glorify our Lord.
December 27, 2022 – Spiritual Myopia
Professed believers become unfruitful when they are spiritually nearsighted. When they focus on self, the worries of life, or all the lures of materialism, the big, eternal issues of life blur and they can’t see the dangers or opportunities right in front of them.
December 6, 2022 – A Pebble in My Boot
There may be some niggling sin in our life that is annoying, but we try to ignore it and keep going. In our minds we may view our sin to be minor and insignificant, but the longer we tolerate it, the more damage it does.
November 1, 2022 – It’s Been One of Those Days
Have you recently had one of those days? You know the kind. A day when it seems like it may have been better to have stayed in bed. These are the times when we feel alone and adrift. And yet we are not alone. Our Heavenly Father is there to help us ride out those tough times.
October 11, 2022 – Motorcycle Wisdom
A couple of my friends have been avid motorcyclists all their adult lives. They love the rumble of a big twin idling and the exhilaration of going through the curves at break-neck speed. These bikers have traveled all over the northwest enjoying its back roads and...
September 13, 2022 – Skunked!
Russell Thornberry, the Executive Editor of Buckmaster Magazine, has many years’ experience as a professional guide and outfitter. One of his favorite fishing memories was about a time when he got skunked… literally. One summer Russell was guiding two fly fishermen...
July 19, 2022 – “Some Days, I Don’t Even Like My Wife”
Do those words shock you? If we’re honest with ourselves there are probably days when every married man could admit to thinking those words. The true test of a good marriage is not how compatible a couple is, but how compatible or loving they choose to be despite conflict and differences.
July 5, 2022 – “Call on Me”
In Scripture the Lord invites us to call upon Him. Don’t ever think that your issue is too insignificant or trivial for the Lord to address. He wants us to “cast all our cares on Him.” (1 Peter 5:7) And He delights in coming to our rescue.