Than Maynard's Blog

Acts 20:35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' Prayer Starter: God, I know that true happiness comes from giving, not receiving, I want to...

Daily Devotional: Making the Most of Your Time Ephesians 5:15-16 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,  16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Prayer Starter: Lord, I want to spend time agreeing with, not fighting, the great work You are accomplishin...

Daily Devotional: Guarding Your Heart Proverbs 4:23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it. Prayer Starter: Lord, I only want my heart to be filled with thoughts and desires that are from You. As I spend more time in Your presence and focus solely on You, I know t...

Daily Devotional: Through Christ Who Strengthens You Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Prayer Starter: Lord, like Paul, I want my contentment to come from You, not my circumstances. Show me every day that Your plan for me is perfect and that I don't need to worry.

Purcell, Oklahoma Sunset The stuff in the lower right hand corner is a pump at a gas station. It looks really odd in the picture, so I thought I would explain what it is. No oceans, waterfalls, beaches, snowstorms, just a nice relaxing sunset in the Heart of Oklahoma.  

Daily Devotional: Living with Contentment and Satisfaction 1 Timothy 6:6 Actually, godliness is a great source of profit when it is combined with being happy with what you already have. Prayer Starter: God, I want to be content and satisfied with where I am, right here, right now. Give me the str...

Oldest's 12th Birthday: Homemade Cake We used a special cake pan that is shaped like a baseball cap. My wife bakes the cake(s) and I make the icing, fondant and do the decorating. It is very hard to get dark colors out of the icing. The colors on the cake look much light than what the photo shows...

SNUBA: Family Tries to SNUBA Dive The definition is from Wikipedia: Snuba is an underwater breathing system developed by Snuba International.[1] The word Snuba is a portmanteau of "snorkel" and "scuba". The swimmer uses swimfins, a diving mask, weights, and diving regulator as in scuba diving.[2]...

Daily Devotional: Visualize Your Victory Deuteronomy 28:13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, being careful to do them, Prayer Starter: God, I believe that I can...

Daily Devotional: A Willingness to Change Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, Prayer Starter: God, You have given me a choice, and I choo...