Okay. You did it. You ate the pie, the cake, the dressing and the candy. Me too. But Christmas has passed, the New Year dawns, and the time to make the annual mental trip to exercise mecca nears.  At the same time, you set new goals for spiritual growth (one of those for me [...]

I have received phenomenal stories recently of people who have become serious about honoring Jesus in all areas of life. This one is too good not to share. Read Jeff  Farmer’s story and be encouraged! I pastor LifeTree Church in Hiram, GA and teach evangelism at NOBTS.In the mid 90s, I was in good shape, [...]

Spring has to be one of the most glorious things God ever made. This weekend I rode through western Tennessee with my parents in their Ford Crown Vic, or what their grandchildren call the classic old person’s car. We observed how pretty the countryside was, how nice the yards appeared, and how this seemed to [...]

On Sunday, January 1. 2012, I officially start P90X2, the latest in the fitness revolution led by Tony Horton, who by the way is my age (52). Because I have several friends beginning one form or another of the fitness programs offered by Teambeachbody (Horton’s helpful online community) I thought I would offer a review [...]

It is coming. It is near. 2012. January 1. The time of we lie more to ourselves than any other time of the year.   You know, those New Year Resolutions. I like to set goals. I like a new challenge, so I always enjoy the turning of the calendar and the beginning of a new [...]