Author Archives: Bob Dick

What can money buy you? Money has a lot to give, but money can also take. Let’s examine a few things related to money that might just interest you. Money is often thought of as riches, yet riches can also be found in wisdom and talent and goodness to others. One night long ago, GodContinue reading ““Money – Money – Money””

What do you hope for? Where does your hope lie? Better make sure you are not lied to regarding HOPE. Let’s consider the meaning of HOPE. Wikipedia defines HOPE as an “optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respects to events and circumstances in one’s life…”.[1] Hope isContinue reading ““Hope””

What kind of foundation is your life built on? Are you solid in your beliefs? Are you 100% confident of your foundation? What if calamity stuck you today? Are you as prepared as you should be or are you a bit distracted by the details of life? Are you consumed with life? If you payContinue reading ““Foundations””

It comforts and quiets the depraved heart of man if he can only find a person worse than himself. He thinks the GREATER sin of another, excuses himself, and while accusing and vehemently blaming another, he forgets his own evil…[1]             The story is told of a Man who had a following. Those who appreciatedContinue reading ““Casting Stones””

            Have we become a society set on blaming everyone else for OUR wrong thinking, decisions, and  actions? More often than not, it seems that we are heading rapidly in that direction, at mach speed. We make EXCUSES for everything we do which casts an unfavorable light on those thoughts, decisions, and actions. Excuses revolveContinue reading ““No Excuse””

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for thatContinue reading ““Consequences””

In Whom will you Trust? In Whom do you Trust? Who is the OBJECT of your Trust? Who do you find reliable and TRUSTWORTHY? – worthy of your Trust… When you consider the options from a Biblical PERSPECTIVE the choices are only two. One is the Creator and the other is the creature. Some [creatures]Continue reading ““Antithetical Systems””

Perhaps we never knew that governing authorities are established by God. Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Romans 13:1 That establishment is not designed to function as tyrannical, but it should be feared (respected).Continue reading ““Suppressed Truth.””

Believing a False Narrative! (Fig Leaves or Fur) Just what is a narrative? www.dictionary.com helps out – a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. A narrative may be TRUE or FALSE. a story that connects and explains a carefully selected set of supposedly true events, experiences, or theContinue reading “NARRATIVES.”

“Everyone has a plan… until they get hit in the face” Mike Tyson So, what is your plan for life? How’s that working out for you? Any bumps in the road yet? Any HITS TO THE FACE? How about when life comes to an end? Year 2020 showed that both young and old are subjectContinue reading “Hits to the Face”