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To tell others


What is your mission?

When I was called to preach in 2011, that was and is still my calling. God doesn’t take back His calling. Just as the oath I took when I joined the Air Force forty-three years ago, that oath has not been taken back.

My mission is to let as many people know about my Savior as I can. If you don’t want to read it, don’t. God loves you whether you know it or not. He sent Jesus Christ to pay for all of humanity’s sins and when you realize that you need Him, ask Him to forgive you and to make your heart receptive to His Spirit. You will be changed to be more like Him and your life will never be the same.

Lots of things…


What could you do differently?

It depends on what we’re talking about doing? I could cook breakfast differently but why? It turns out the same most of the time.

I could tell more people about my Savior and I do that here. God called me to be a preacher and this blog is the best place to be. I’ve been doing this for ten years so let me know what I need to change.

The future…


Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

Because the past is done and thinking about it can’t do anything except cause stress and sometimes regret. Tomorrow isn’t here yet but you can think about it and plan although I wouldn’t plan too far ahead. None of us know for sure if we will be here tonight, so think about where you want to spend eternity more than you think and worry about things you can’t do anything about.

Yes, I do


Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?

I don’t play pranks on my wife but we do occasionally say things that we understand are just loving jabs. Done with love for each other. We’ve been together for 32 years and I pray that others will be committed enough to learn to love your partner and stay together.

Those who give you direction


What relationships have a positive impact on you?

What do I mean by that? Relationships that give advice rather than tell you what to do. People who can give you direction but refrain from getting in your way.

Sometimes parents fall into this category but many times they try to get their children to fulfill their dreams rather than listening to their children. Teach without pushing your ideas. Help without doing everything for your children. Make sure they know Who is in control rather than letting them go their own way. God’s Word says that we’re responsible for teaching our children about Him and His commandments for life so they know what they are supposed to do or not do.

A small comfortable place


You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like?

I would build a twenty by fifteen cottage with a fireplace and a small kitchen.

That’s what I would build if I could.

One that I can’t afford


What is your all time favorite automobile?

My favorite car was the Mustang. My other favorite car was the Mazda Miata. Unfortunately, I was never able to afford either one. The only automobile I owned that I owned was a Datsun 200SX many years ago. It was fun to drive, economical and it was the first and last of its time.

My pastor and…


Who are the biggest influences in your life?

My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. One teaches me in person and the other teaches me when I read the Bible daily.

When I wake up


When are you most happy?

It gives me joy and happiness to know that God has another day for me to live and work for Him. I will be even more joyful on the day He takes me home with Him. 😊

The only one who could…


Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

It would be very difficult to narrow it down to just one person, one man. My parents were divorced when I was five so my Dad didn’t have a great influence in my life. My grandfather helped my mom raise me so I got some wisdom from him.

The only person who has had a real impact in my life is Jesus. Learning about Him and why He came to save us from ourselves has taught me more about who I should be than anyone else in my life. It’s taken many years of studying the Bible and it will take me more years to learn than I have left. But…I gain more knowledge and faith in Him every day.