“All rise,” the bailiff barked, “the court will come to order.”  The judge entered wearing a long black robe and took her seat, raised above the rest.  Only after she was seated did we sit down. Only when we were… Continue reading

Al Stein came to know Christ at Faith Discovery Church (then Washington Assembly) when we were both young adults. He sensed God’s call and prepared for full-time ministry. Over the many years since then, our paths would cross from time… Continue reading

GPS is amazing technology!  While visiting our children in Florida I was able to drive around an unfamiliar city, never once asking direction, never lost.  The signals from satellites in orbit thousands of miles above, coupled with programming that measures… Continue reading

When is the best choice to just ‘leave it alone,’ and when is it time to ‘speak the truth in love?’  When we see another choosing a pathway that we know is wrong, that offends God, or that will eventually… Continue reading

“Lord,  You bless me so richly. You pour abundance into my life. You  give me the privilege to serve You in a place beyond good!!”  My prayers of praise spilled out after ending a full day of ministry, service, and… Continue reading

Teens have an extraordinarily high rate of self-inflicted injuries resulting from risky behaviors.  Why?  Research discovered that the areas of the human brain that acts to control impulses is still continuing to develop well into the 20’s. In the teen… Continue reading

The Pats play the Ravens this weekend. Nobody knows the outcome of that game.  On ESPN, the analysts look at stats, charts, and past performance to make a prediction, but it’s just that – a prediction. Some will be wrong.… Continue reading

“You’re feeling overwhelmed, aren’t you?” Bev asked me.  I just looked at her mute because  even talking required too much effort at that moment given the various frustrating and difficult challenges that were weighing on my mind. Later as we… Continue reading

I miss my Dad today, on what would have been his 81st birthday. I would love to pull up a chair and talk. One my sons called me yesterday to ask for advice. Nothing earthshaking, just a “Dad, what do… Continue reading

This Monday is the unofficial end of the Christmas/New Year break. Students are back in school, decorations are packed away.  It’s time to go back to the routines.  But, will you be the same?  Advent, the time of preparation for… Continue reading