The young man was wrestling with a detour in his life plan. To all appearances, it looked like he was derailed from the track he had laid with all good intentions, and in a very real sense, he was. But,… Continue reading

A few months ago, the city of Philadelphia issued a parking ticket to my late father and billed my Mom $90! They claimed he parked a car in a crosswalk. The license plates in question had been turned in a… Continue reading

This little globe is shaking these days. Money troubles abound. Nations are in uproar. I’m getting old! (Hey, that shakes my world!) There are some big things that hang like the sword of Damocles over the future. The Middle East… Continue reading

There are not many things that are more painful than giving yourself to the maximum only to be misunderstood and/or misjudged. I recently talked with a woman who gave herself unselfishly, desiring nothing except to serve in her ministry. She… Continue reading

Many would-be followers of Christ try to live while holding onto polar extremes: they want to be ‘hip’ and ‘godly’ at the same time. It’s the proverbial oil and water thing. We cannot love the purity of Christ and the… Continue reading

This CoffeeBreak is not warmly inspirational. It wasn’t fun to write. But, like Ezekiel of old, I feel a call to be a watchman, to issue a warning. American culture has so blurred the lines of morality that many are… Continue reading

Sometimes my life resembles an emotional earthquake! You, too? Are you afraid? Feeling lost? Confused and confounded? There are plenty of reasons for fear. Things we assumed were unshakeable are changing! Our political scene is chaotic both in these United… Continue reading

Few things in life predict a future of success and/or security like having a loving, involved Dad! Being fatherless can make a child insecure and lead to all kinds of self-destructive behaviors; rebellion, crime, and failure to achieve. In an… Continue reading

Mark Batterson tells about hearing a speaker named Denis Waitley talk about how he came to live with radically adjusted priorities. Waitley arrived at the Chicago airport and was delayed. When he finally reached the gate the door was being… Continue reading

She’s only 6 and her question to me was, “I want Jesus to live in my heart. How can I know He is there?” Exploring the subject of knowing God’s Presence with a child is fun! I told her it… Continue reading