Every Christian will desire to live in a way that pleases the Lord and honors Christ; in big and small ways. If pleasing God is not a first line priority then there is real question about the reality of knowing… Continue reading

No reasonable person would say, “I live right next door to the hospital therefore I will always enjoy good health.”  Or, “my son is an automobile technician so my car will never break down.”  Staying well requires lifestyle choices for… Continue reading

The church’s sanctuary rocked with the sound of children singing, “My God Is Powerful” on the first day of Vacation Bible School.  Paige led them in praise.  When I first came to my present congregation, Paige was a little girl,… Continue reading

I like to have some fun at the expense of my friend, Josh.  “Pray for this man to come to sanity,” I would say as I learned of mile after mile of running and biking.  Why was he doing it?… Continue reading

When my children were growing up there were uncomfortable moments in our home when Dad had the responsibility of telling them the truth.  How could I be so mean as to infringe on their ‘pursuit of happiness?’ Was I hindering… Continue reading

Tony’s ministry is to men in prison and those recently released from incarceration.  He is fondly called, “Dad” by dozens of these guys.  When we talk about the choices (usually involving illegal drugs) that got them tangled up with the… Continue reading

Two storms raged around and in me yesterday.  An emotional thunderstorm shook me with the force of a hurricane!  An amazing thunderstorm whipped rain and hail around our home, dropping a torrent of water that turned my driveway into a… Continue reading

Last Friday when our Supreme Court issued a ruling that legalized same-sex marriage throughout our country, many Christians, like me, felt a real sense that we have lost our ‘home.’  The myth of the “Christian” nation probably never was true,… Continue reading

Bev’s cancer diagnosis is a dark experience with an unexpected effect – it like a bright light that gives amazing clarity!  When the physician says, “You have cancer” and when you visit hospitals and labs on a weekly basis, the… Continue reading

Are you ever baffled by your behavior?  You ask yourself, “Why did I do that? What was I thinking?” More than once I have stared into the darkness of the night, waiting for sleep, feeling foolish, or worse; feeling guilty,… Continue reading