He was a healthy infant whose top teeth grew in before his bottom ones. The village elders claimed it was a sign that he was mingi (cursed) so they took the child to the middle of the river and… Continue reading

Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, The Princess and the Pea, tells of a pretty girl who claimed to be a princess. To test her claim, the Queen put a single dry pea on the bed frame and then placed twenty mattresses… Continue reading

Sin had brought pain and confusion. Her mind was spinning with indecision. “I’m living in a nightmare” she sobbed, and rightly so, for none of her apparent options were good. Her tears were born out of despair. One response could… Continue reading

Driving up Pikes Peak, which rises 14,000 feet from the Colorado plain, is one of my memorable experiences in life. The world looks different from the summit! Katherine Lee Bates was so inspired by her trek to the top of… Continue reading

There is a kind of exhaustion that follows a major effort. When I finish a weekend of ministry in which I see the Spirit move in our church, I am tired, but it is tempered by the joy of serving.… Continue reading

  I have some clothing that really ought to be thrown out, but I find comfort more important than style, so I keep on wearing them. I’m still listening to music recorded in the 70’s even though there’s some good… Continue reading

  In a TV commercial there is a guy with a somber face who declares that we all should “invest in gold.”  His charts show a steady increase in value when compared to cash. Many are paying attention to his… Continue reading

Driving through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado inspires awe. Towering peaks that climb to 14,000 feet above sea level leave a person breathless, literally. That rugged terrain has such grandeur, it defies description. Standing on the beach on the Outer… Continue reading

Some create quite a cloud of dust around themselves. They appear as a blur as they rush past!  They take on a new project, start another ministry, try a new experience, chase a new friendship. When you blow away the… Continue reading

I’m a man of simple tastes in food. A cheeseburger and fries pleases my palate. However, when I eat high fat, sugary, or salty foods, I find that I consume far more calories to find satisfaction. But, when I sit… Continue reading