When the Donald stood in Trump Tower and announced a run for the Presidency, many of us thought it was just a stunt.  Could the reality TV star be serious?  He was. After the ugliest campaign in my memory, he… Continue reading

Wednesday morning, America woke up to discover that our electoral system has given us a President who says he will change the direction of the country – a prospect that horrifies and delights our divided population in equal measure. My… Continue reading

The Rasmussen poll yesterday found that only 31% of Americans headed to vote today think that America is headed in the right direction. 2 out of 3 of us think that our nation is off track, in need of some… Continue reading

Yesterday, thousands ran the NY Marathon. Up before dawn, bused to the starting line on Staten Island, they knew that they had a tough 26.2 miles to go! Just over 49,000 people finished the race in an average time of… Continue reading

While counseling a couple who are searching for answers and restoration, I felt a surge of empathy as they described their feelings of being ignored by Christian people. A believer from our fellowship had joined me in the session, offering… Continue reading

Been to a prayer meeting lately? In my lifetime I have been to hundreds of those gatherings, in some just 2 or 3 of us gathered, others where thousands joined to seek God. I attended a massive men’s prayer rally… Continue reading

CBS News closed 60 Minutes last week with viewer comments on a recent story about the election.  Half raged at the way that the story was so favorably slanted in favor of the Republican Presidential candidate while the other half… Continue reading

“Frustratingly human” is not an excuse. It’s an observation of the reality of my walk with Jesus. Sometimes it is doubt when I am confronted with many difficulties. Sometimes it is anger that boils up inside of me.  Yes, in… Continue reading

Even a little child knows the difference in life when he is loved, given worth and value.  During our children’s ministry yesterday, I was doing the Bible lesson for the children. We talked about the Israelites at Mt. Sinai, at… Continue reading

Do you read obituaries, you know, those few paragraphs that sum up the lifetime of someone who has recently departed this earth?  Is that a groan I hear? Sometimes they are just a few lines – he was born here,… Continue reading