Human communication is fascinating. From 400 page books to 1 line text messages we are always communicating. Most of the time it’s just about the ordinary stuff of life “Hey, honey, would you move your car in the drive?” “What… Continue reading

I’m not a health food fanatic by any stretch of the imagination, but I eat a balanced diet that includes less and less ‘junk’ these days. Maybe it’s wisdom, maybe it’s just my inability to eat junk food and still… Continue reading

It’s over. The $300,000 commercials are being dissected. The halftime show that delighted and disappointed (A ‘who cares’ shrug from me) will be discussed terminally today. The men who strained to win a championship for the season will be taking… Continue reading

Remember that old Beatles song? It’s simple, universal, and resonates with us. Love hunger is universal. Though it is often confused with other things; in our current culture that is sex, we understand love when we experience it and we… Continue reading

The Arab nations are in turmoil. Demonstrations in the streets threaten the governments in several nations and have already overthrown the Tunisian government. The state of Israel, always a flashpoint in that region, likely faces even more hostility if Egypt’s… Continue reading

“Pastor, I just don’t feel Jesus in my heart. I don’t know if can go on believing.” Comments like that reveal a basic misunderstanding about the nature of faith. Somehow the idea that faith is a feeling, that Jesus creates… Continue reading

Once again I am on life watch, standing by to offer love and comfort to my mother. She is critically ill. Life has come to a standstill – a wait, a pause with purpose. Usually in my work a pastor… Continue reading

If know me, you know this – I love my family! We love and bicker when we’re together. We cheer and critique each other. Nobody can get under my skin more quickly, nobody can hurt me more deeply and nothing… Continue reading

Are you spending so much time avoiding risk that you’re failing to experience life at it’s best? I’m not talking about being stupid. Yes, it is prudent to wear your seat-belt when you drive. But, it’s tragic if you won’t… Continue reading

Watching my daughter parent her two little ones during their visit in our home has been a delight. Maribel is focusing on teaching Devin and Adelina about character. It’s the little things she does – like reminding them to be… Continue reading