Author Archives: Wes Shier

The rain has let up for a few days here in Ft. Worth and the full sun peeked out today for more than a few minutes for the first time is several days. It felt good.   What didn’t feel … Continue reading →

I have heard/read some say that God’s will will be done and that we have to accept that, regardless of what His will is. I do not believe this to be entirely true. If we accept whatever circumstance happens to … Continue reading →

I have a confession to make.  One I am not proud of.  In fact, it makes me simultaneously sad and angry as well as making me want to withdraw from verbal contact with others. I have hearing loss. It isn’t … Continue reading →

I used to have a ficus tree. Ficus trees are tropical plants and can sometimes be rather temperamental. They love lots of sunshine and water, so mine stayed outside for most of the year here in Texas. My wife passed … Continue reading →

I have seen an interesting dichotomy of opinions concerning Phil Robertson, A&E, and Duck Dynasty.  This is an observation only and is by no means scientific. It seems there is one camp of thought that is concerned that Mr. Robertson’s … Continue reading →

“Samuel never went to meet with Saul again, but he mourned constantly for him. And the Lord was sorry he had ever made Saul king of Israel.  Now the Lord said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. … Continue reading →

This past weekend as I was in line to check out at Walmart, my eye happened upon the customer in front of me as he was keying in his PIN for his purchase…1234.  Really, dude?  That’s your PIN??  Identity stolen … Continue reading →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.  Isaiah 55:7-9 … Continue reading →

Love and Logic teaches that we should allow our children to make choices from an early age.  That way, they can experience the benefit or consequences of those choices in a safe environment, and hopefully learn to make good choices … Continue reading →