“I’ll listen,” I told the other person who was near tears. “I understand what it means to hurt, to struggle, to feel that kind of disappointment.”  And, I did. The story that poured out was one of missed expectations, broken… Continue reading

When I sat down in seat 7D, I looked forward to a quiet flight home. It was late in the day and I was worn out after a weekend full of activity and emotion. But, God had different plans. The… Continue reading

On Saturday, I consecrated a marriage. It was my privilege to hear vows made and to confirm them before God and others.  Then, I added a blessing, in the Name of Jesus Christ. What happened there was, is, and will… Continue reading

As I prepared to change lanes, I heard a horn sound a warning. After I took a second look to my left, I saw another car just behind my vehicle. Though I had checked my mirror, it had remained invisible,… Continue reading

The rain drummed steadily on the wings of the aircraft while we taxied to the runway.  There was no sun visible under the dark gray sky. Moments later, after being carried above the cloudy ceiling by that magical machine, my… Continue reading

Omar Saddiqui Mateen carried two guns into a nightclub in Orlando, Florida that catered to the gay community on Sunday morning around 2 am. 3 hours later there were 50 dead people and an equal number of wounded. Of course,… Continue reading

There are days when there is a war that is violent inside my head. My sinful nature asserts its desire, the spirit, made alive by God’s Spirit, stands against it. It is an intense battle between the ‘right’ and the… Continue reading

  Do you ever forget the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ of life?  Oh, it is so easy to do all the right things for all the wrong reasons, isn’t it? I served faithfully in a certain situation but what I… Continue reading

He’s just a little guy, 4 years of age, I believe. His grandmother called me yesterday to inquire about the lyrics to a song. It seems that during our worship service on Sunday she noticed that Ethan was emotional, some… Continue reading

People who try to act ‘spiritual’ sometimes just amuse me and sometimes, I hate to admit this, they irritate me. Does loving God really mean being incapable of laughter, unable to acknowledge the absurdity of life, or being stuffy? I… Continue reading