Do you experience that inner struggle between the ‘right’ and the ‘wrong’ in your life?  I do. There are moments when I know what I should do, but part of me has no real desire for ‘the right.’ For example,… Continue reading

Ever been misunderstood and/or misjudged?  You are smiling now because we all know the answer to that question! A woman spoke with me yesterday about her confusion. All she wanted to do was help out in a difficult situation but… Continue reading

ISIS, climate change, Federal debt – do these things concern you?  Maybe they are too far removed to make you worry, but you are anxious about your job, or some problem with your health, or even thoughts of aging and… Continue reading

Morning mornings are different for pastors than for most people.  For the majority, Monday is ‘back to work’ day.  For many pastors it is a ‘day off,’ and a day to evaluate!  Most Mondays I spend some time thinking about… Continue reading

My niece, Jana, gets married today.  CWTW is an open letter for Jana and Marc. Dear Marc and Jana, Congratulations on your wedding day.  Becoming husband and wife is a wonderful thing, creating the possibility of the deepest joy or… Continue reading

After a phone call yesterday, I felt real fear.  For a few moments I was “Chicken Little,” certain that the sky was falling.  What will I do? How will I ever deal with this?  Realizing that descending into panic  is… Continue reading

Little kids love to pretend, don’t they?  I watched three children recently playing ‘school.’  Two worked on their lessons and their little brother was the ‘teacher.’  He was really into his role, especially when he handed out discipline!  He enjoyed… Continue reading

When I go through a time of temptation, I find victory in the truth.  Beating myself up does little good. Shouting at the Devil is not much use, either. After prayer for clarity I tell myself the truth about the… Continue reading

“Pastor, is it right for me to  …?”  I hear that question often from young and old. No one has ever asked me about the ‘rightness’ of murdering anyone. Lying is a little more complicated and some wonder if it’s… Continue reading

A board member of a a church I served was always insistent about finding the best value for our dollars. His personal life was much the same. I nicknamed him, good-naturedly, Frugal Joe. I admire frugal, I do not like cheap.… Continue reading