This has been a great week. On Thursday Jeanne and I were instrumental in teaching our 4 year old granddaughter to ride a bike (famously outlined in our Facebook page (paulNjeanne). Grandma said she was brave which is “doing something when you are a little scared.” Evie said, “Grandma, I was REALLY scared.” And grandma Read more…
This is blog 8 in the Living Perspectives 35th Anniversary series detailing biblical wisdom and verses that have been life changing . This week Isaiah 40:28-31: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or Read more…
Key Verse John 10:10: So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, Read more…
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself”-Franklin Roosevelt. Pehaps you are facing a fear in your life right now? Is your fear situational (short term – a decision or confrontation); or has it been a lingering, long term issue (of failure, of success, of heights, of making major decision or financial security)? Read more…
This post is one of the most important in our 35th anniversary series of key verses (#5) that lead to transformation and spiritual maturity. Jeanne (my wife) has developed a mentoring principle that has been a big help to men and women dealing with difficult, immediate, and short term personal or relationship Read more…
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Ever try to shave with a dull razor? Ever feel like life is a dull razor? A big challenge for men who are followers of Jesus is to keep the flame of faith alive, sharp and vibrant. I Read more…
In celebration of our 35th anniversary at Living Perspectives, I am writing 35 blogs touching 35 biblical verses that have been instrumental in healing & transformation in the lives of many. Have you ever said something and wish you could take it back? How about a decision you wish you Read more…
Have you in the past, or even now, struggled with a temptation in your life? Relevant Verse: So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let Read more…
As Living Perspectives celebrates 35 years in 2017, I will be writing 35 blogs each with a scripture and lesson learned and applied based on God’s word and love for us. I hope this will encourage you and others to see God’s love and role as much bigger than we allow. “My Read more…
Anniversaries tell a story. An anniversary year ending with a zero or a 5 seems to denote a special time block. Last year Jeanne and I celebrated 50 years of marriage. Looking forward to January, I saw that 2017 had some interesting milestones attached. 1962 – 55 Years Graduated from WSU Read more…