HOW TO MAINTAIN SHARPNESS

HOW TO MAINTAIN SHARPNESS

Sometime ago, I picked the cutlass to do some clearing around our home. As I applied the cutlass, I noticed it was hitting a cemented surface. With time, it began to go blunt. I had to change my approach to the work. I needed to maintain the sharpness of my tool....
ACCURACY, SPEED & POWER

ACCURACY, SPEED & POWER

Sometime ago, I sat with one of our leaders to discuss some church matters. He needed my input on some plans and programs for the church. Almost without thinking, I began to reel off some directions to him. They looked so preplanned that he was forced to ask me;...
PERMANENCE IS A MINDSET

PERMANENCE IS A MINDSET

As she shared her next plans with me, I had just one question to ask her; “How long do you want to do this?” Surprised by my question, she managed to mumble some words. I explained further; “Don’t jump into anything if you are not sure you...
CARRY YOUR CROSS DAILY

CARRY YOUR CROSS DAILY

Over the years, I have read the part of the gospels where Jesus told His disciples to take up their cross and follow Him. I have read it to mean that we must take up our cross of suffering persecutions and inconveniences as we follow Jesus. But there was a day the...
STOP VISITING PRAYER CONTRACTORS

STOP VISITING PRAYER CONTRACTORS

Over time, I’ve had people come to me to ask that I help pray over issues of who to marry. Some would plainly send names of people to me to help “check” which of them is God’s choice. Sincerely, such requests often baffle me as I was not...
WHAT ARE YOUR DAILY ROUTINES?

WHAT ARE YOUR DAILY ROUTINES?

We checked into an apartment sometime ago as a family. The first thing my daughter noticed was a table and chair for study. She commented; “Oh, this is good for my Daddy. I know he would sit here for study as usual.” When I came into the room, my comment...