I have discovered there is a name for the candidate shortage phenomena we are all going through, Sansdemic. A sansdemic is the lack of people, or the lack of enough people, to fulfill the work force openings that exist. For the last year, people have been trying to blame the COVID Pandemic, but the signs… Continue reading The Lack of Candidates
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Do not be a Lean School Dropout
Dave Johnson 9-11-2018 When I first began attending college years ago, I planned to be a high school teacher. As I worked my way through college working in an industrial environment, I began to realize how different and challenging things were. It was another world from the small dairy farm I grew up on. There… Continue reading Do not be a Lean School Dropout
Nothing Is Beyond You
I love wordsmiths and Rich Mullins is one of my favorites. He has a way of saying things in his songs that my heart wants to say, but I cannot put the feelings into words. He created a song titled Nothing is Beyond You that speaks of the awesomeness of our Lord in such a… Continue reading Nothing Is Beyond You
If It Isn’t Broken – Don’t Fix It (The Road to Perfection)
Dave Johnson 10-10-17 This is a common saying among tradesmen, engineers, and some in manufacturing positions. Most believe they are trying to say something positive, assuming that if a job is running, it is making money and the people working on that job are happily employed, all is well. All good ideas, but what does… Continue reading If It Isn’t Broken – Don’t Fix It (The Road to Perfection)
Two Kingdoms
I have been aware that there are two Kingdoms vying for the minds of people for a long time. One Kingdom guided by Jesus’ statement, “Love God with your whole heart, soul and mind and love your neighbor as yourself.” The other Kingdom is driven by the mantra, “Life is all about you. Get what… Continue reading Two Kingdoms
5 Levels of Listening
Really communicating your thoughts with someone is challenging. You must learn to listen first. Most people confuse listening with hearing. Listening takes concentration. It takes knowing what the person is actually trying to communicate to you. Hearing understands what they are saying through your perception or your filter. Listening understands what they are saying through… Continue reading 5 Levels of Listening
Truth from Ecclesiastes
I will never stop being amazed at the relevance of Scripture. You can read a passage a thousand times, even know the chapter and verse, but then something happens in real life and the Scripture jumps into your mind. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:If… Continue reading Truth from Ecclesiastes
The Power of Paradox
Those of you that know me well know I love music. There are some word-smiths in the music industry that say things in a way that I cannot. One of my favorites is Michael Card. He has a way of expression that is able to say things I struggle to put into words. God has… Continue reading The Power of Paradox
Do We Let Scripture Speak?
I heard a well delivered message on listening to God speak through His Word. The passage used was James 1:19-25. Verse 19 says, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry”. The passage goes on to say, “Humbly accept the Word planted in you”. Verse 22 says, “Do not… Continue reading Do We Let Scripture Speak?
The Meaning of Love in Relationships
I have struggled for years with the random ways we use the word “love” in our culture. It is used so broadly the meaning of it has become meaningless. We say we love everything from ice cream, to sunsets, to our mate and to our God. I just struggle with such a variety of meanings… Continue reading The Meaning of Love in Relationships
For Better or For Worse
“For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health until death do us part”. These are words we hear at most weddings; starry-eyed young people, deeply in love, pledging themselves to one another. Setting in the audience we get teary-eyes thinking about our own special day. How beautiful the… Continue reading For Better or For Worse
“And the Two will become One”
Have you ever wondered what God meant when He said, “And the two will become one”? Obviously married people are still two physically separate individuals. And yet He said, “What God has joined together let no man separate”. In the last few years people we are close to have lost a mate. They were married… Continue reading “And the Two will become One”
Stewardship
Words are our method of communication, but rarely do we all put the same definition on them. I find this often in the words of scripture. Words are used that don’t apply to our society and so we tend to put “our definition” on the word and apply it through our definition. I believe sometimes… Continue reading Stewardship
Sacrificial Giving
I have heard people talk about sacrificial giving since I started going to church some 30 years ago. Lately I have begun to question the thought that is behind the term. What is sacrificial giving? Is it giving more than a tithe? Is it giving until it hurts? Is it always about money? Webster’s Dictionary… Continue reading Sacrificial Giving
A Need or a Want?
People that know me well hear me quote my mother often. She had many “sayings” that have helped shape me into the man I am today. One of them was her response to a child’s pleading for something. If I would say, “but I really need this thing”, she would simple ask, “Do you need… Continue reading A Need or a Want?
When is a Gift Truly a Gift?
Think about the last time someone gave you a gift. What was the reason? Maybe it was your birthday or your anniversary. What were the reasons you gave gifts the last few times; maybe to your spouse, your child, your mother or a friend? Ask yourself why this gift giving took place. Were you part… Continue reading When is a Gift Truly a Gift?
Unconditional Relationships
The key word here is unconditional; a gift is given unconditionally with no “strings” attached. If it isn’t unconditional, it is a trade, not a gift, expecting something in return. A true unconditional gift expects nothing in return. We witness this when we see a parent caring for a new born; unconditional care with no… Continue reading Unconditional Relationships
Sacrifice or Stewardship?
I have reached a milestone in my life. Half my life living for myself and half my life following the Lord. I spent my first 34 years on this earth running away from God. I was raised in church, and believed many Biblical facts, but was not interested in letting them impact my life. I… Continue reading Sacrifice or Stewardship?
“How Great is that Darkness”
Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 6:22-23), “The eye is the lamp to the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great… Continue reading “How Great is that Darkness”
Entitlement
I hear people say often they believe the younger generation in this country should be called the entitlement generation because they believe they are entitled to anything they want. They should be entitled to a free education, the type of job they want, the car they wish to drive, the type of clothing they like… Continue reading Entitlement
Decisions or Disciples
A couple of things I have recently come across have challenged me. They have driven me to ponder a few questions. Song Writer Michael Card has a line in a song that affects the way I think. The line says, “The questions often tell us more than answers ever will”. I am a “ponderer”. I… Continue reading Decisions or Disciples
24 Gold Coins…A Life Well Spent
Have you ever thought about how you spend an average day? If you see the 24 hours in a day as 24 gold coins, time begins to have more value. Like a coin, we can spend each one. Unlike a coin, we cannot save it. We can spend it anyway we want, but we can… Continue reading 24 Gold Coins…A Life Well Spent
What Controls Our Focus?
If you are like me, you have wondered many times how Adam was lead to sin in the middle of Paradise. How could he do what God told him not to do after walking and talking with his Creator in the Garden? I also wonder why the Bible calls it Adam’s sin. After all, it… Continue reading What Controls Our Focus?
Test the Spirits
1 John 4:1 says, “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” The concept of testing the spirits has added a great “tool” in my faith walk. I have come to recognize there are two… Continue reading Test the Spirits
Ecclesiastes
I have been drawn to Solomon’s thoughts in Ecclesiastes since the early days of my Christian walk and Bible reading. I believe most people think this book is depressing, but there is something about the way God inspired Solomon to write this book that rings crystal clear to me. To me this book clearly asks… Continue reading Ecclesiastes
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