We have a number of folks here in the mountains that ride motorcycles. Some have trikes, some bikes, but they all have one thing in common. When they ride, they dress for it.

Back in 98 or 99 I was sub-contracted by the Navy to install a new ship-board phone system/intercom on a heavy lifter named the Buffalo Soldier. It was part of the Merchant Marine Re-supply fleet anchored in the bay of Diego Garcia. It was a long flight to get there,

The Bible says to pray without ceasing. How does one do that? The Bible puts no restraints on that order, in other words there are no circumstances that say stop praying, giving thanks and rejoicing.

If you had to describe God with only one word what would it be? Don't think about your answer long, just say the word.

I can't do it. Not exactly, one word does come to mind:

Awesome,

What is that day? Is it the end of time? Is it the day our Lord Jesus returns? If it is the last, lots of people hope that day comes soon.

Have you ever been starstruck? Have you ever met somebody who left you in awe, and in my case, so much so that you were speechless?

The Lord God is my best friend. My wife is second, well she is the best human friend that I have on this earth. Do you think of God as your friend? You should, don't be one of the many that do not.

Have you ever noticed that when something takes you by surprise, your first reaction is usually the wrong one?

There is a song, about little children. Diane, who if she hears a song one time never forgets it, sang it to me this morning when I asked if she remembered it.

Have you ever skipped rocks across a pond? It is fun. I obviously want to skip it as many times as I can, and I think my record is something close to thirteen hops maybe more.

This morning we have been listening to the rain on our roof, seeing flashes of lightning and hearing some mighty big thunder.

"In God We Trust", is the official motto of the United States of America and of the U.S. state of Florida. It was adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1956, superceding E pluribus unum, "one from many" which had been in use since the initial 1776 design of the Great Seal of the United States.

PRAISE; This is another great word that is also a noun and a verb. It is the expression of approval and admiration for someone.

The man was full of praise for the woman he loved.

The man praised the women he loved.

I am not talking about the lip service kind of praise, but something much deeper.

WONDER: a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.A great word, wonder, both a noun and verb, and part of an adjective, Wonderful.