More to his life than . . . Most morning as I page through the local newspaper, I scan the obituaries.  Lives are compressed into a few paragraphs that tell us the essential facts but seldom very much about the… Continue reading

The dark side of justice? The red sedan passed me on the interstate like I was parked, though I was cruising along at 70 MPH.  He probably was going about 85 MPH.  A couple of miles down the road I… Continue reading

My Trustworthy Guide “Do you sit in judgment on the Bible or does the Bible sit in judgment on you?”  I don’t remember who first asked that question or where I read it, but it is an extremely important one. … Continue reading

The door on the hospital room had a large red stop sign attached. On it was a note: “See nurse before entering.” They gave me a mask to wear and cautioned me not to touch the patient or his bed.… Continue reading

A sin unseen “Get right with God,” the pastor says. “Clean up your language, throw away the pornography, stop taking what doesn’t belong to you.”  We ‘get it’ when talking about lust, greed, theft, and profanity.  That’s all good, for… Continue reading

Old friend, Guilt, you keep me from sleep David, Israel’s king and poet, a man who loved God and yet became an adulterous murderer, tells of the deep pain of guilt: “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through… Continue reading

Are you a wan·na·be?  There are those who desperately wants to be somebody, but they do not put in the effort to reach their goal. A fake degree hangs in the office of the guy who did not make it… Continue reading

But, are you ready for the chaos? She came to faith in Christ from a life that many would envy;  a tenured professor, owning two homes, respected by her peers, doing good work in her  community. But, as a lesbian… Continue reading

Be energetic about your faith! Where’s the balance between faith and works, between prayer and purpose?  The story of Nehemiah inspires me with the blend of complete faith and diligence on his part in bringing about the restoration of Jerusalem.… Continue reading

Lord, keep me pure! The teenage boys, athletes and good students from respected families, are on trial for rape. A football coach in their small town had a pre-season party where alcohol was provided. A young intoxicated girl was raped.… Continue reading