Parker Inspirations

I started reading in Ezekiel this morning. In chapter two verse 6 &7 “And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though…

Many people make investments for monetary gain. Setting up for the future. There are many avenues to do this. But there is a greater investment that has an endless value. The investment in others. As a child I had my parents who invested in my growth and welfare. They taught me the values of work…

Just recently we had a dear family member Graduate to Heaven. It is in those times we reflect on our time together. We remember all the good times and rejoice in their life they lived. I am reminded that sometimes we take that time for granted. Then just like that we loose someone we love…

There is an old adage that time heals old wounds. I have been looking at a lot of different things in my life. I have found that God heals wounds, but the devil knows where the scar is and sometimes reopens it. Opening my heart and letting you see some of those scars is a…

People have expectations, and often think things should have happened in a certain order or at a certain time, but we are not responsible for their disappointments. Do not apologize for following your own path. As long as we do our best to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to the Lord,…

I saw this quote a few days ago: Never get so big in the ministry where you forget to socialize with people, your not a movie star, your not the president, your not a big shot, what you are is a servant to the people. I have not been able to get the thought out…

Many times, people give unsolicited advice as if they are Holy Spirit. Only God can speak to our hearts through Holy Spirit. God uses times like preaching or the reading of his word to speak to our hearts. If we are seeking the Lord. He will guide us in the direction He has for us.…

As a parent my children would always ask, question? Even when I have already made it plan what the rules were. Let me share a little story with you. I would buy donut holes for the kids sometimes. One day when I got  the donut holes, I told the kids they had to wait. We…

So many times, I find myself just floating through the day.  I am doing what I am supposed to do in my daily task and my day is uneventful. At the closing of the day, I realize that the things I want to do in my spiritual life were minimal compared to the rest of…