While watching an old episode of “West Wing,” I noted the use of a phrase by a White House staffer – “I serve at the pleasure of the President.” Interesting turn of words, isn’t it?  It does not mean that… Continue reading

I smiled when he asked if I ever felt uncertainties about the Lord and His ways. He wanted to know if I ever wondered: Does God care for us? Is He active? Does He answer prayer? These questions are common!… Continue reading

Temptation is as old as Eden and as common as a penny.  The call of the couch tempts us to just ‘let it do until tomorrow’ which often never comes. The frig beckons us to eat more without regard for… Continue reading

Dr. Kent Brantly, the physician serving in Liberia with Samaritan’s Purse who nearly died after becoming infected with the Ebola virus, was interviewed on NBC TV on Friday evening. (Watch it here) This skilled doctor and dedicated Christian tells a… Continue reading

The calls come, usually, round 9 PM, more in the winter months. Sometimes it is the person in need, sometimes a police officer who has found someone shivering on the street. A couple of years ago, one of those calls… Continue reading

So, has the story of your life included some disappointment? Mine, too.  A few years ago Bev and I turned our lives upside down making major changes, involving huge expenses financially and emotionally, to do what we believed the Lord… Continue reading

In ”The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” John Ortberg writes about cranky Hank, a church member who knew the Scripture, faithfully attended church services, and said his prayers. But, cranky Hank showed no evidence of spiritual transformation.  He was a critical,… Continue reading

As a young man, I watched my pastor father pray and heard him cry. I thought he was weak, or at least overly sentimental. “Must he always cry?” I thought to myself.  A quarter century later, I too cry often. … Continue reading

How’s your memory?  Do you have to search the house to find your car keys or cell phone?  I try to make sure to put things like that in the same place so I know where they are.  That way,… Continue reading

Earlier this year our Congressman invited me to attend a small roundtable meeting with several other pastors from our town.  Someone asked him, “What do you like least about being in Congress?” His answer surprised me. “Fundraising,” he answered.  He… Continue reading