“God has a wonderful plan for your life!” Bill Bright, the late founder of Campus Crusade and gifted evangelist, made that line famous. Comedians love to mock it. Believers sometimes doubt it. But, it is true. We were made for… Continue reading

When evaluating my life, the usual measure I use is performance; hours worked, numbers of people contacted, calls made. When the church’s statistics in giving and attendance are trending up I rest more easily that I have done well in… Continue reading

In worship, we sing a song written by Chris Tomlin that says, “All of You, is more than enough for all of me, for every thirst and every need; You satisfy me with Your love, and all I have in… Continue reading

I plan to replace the radiator in my Miata this week. Jerry, with a few tools in hand, can be a frightening idea. More than once my optimism has exceeded my expertise! A Miata owner’s website tells me that even… Continue reading

My heart is not inclined to sing this morning! Yesterday, a call came from a friend’s widow, telling me that Phil had died suddenly on Saturday evening from heart failure. He was my age, a father, a man who passionately… Continue reading

My Dad is critically ill, quite possibly very near the end of his life according to those medical personnel who care for him. Throughout Wednesday, he dozed, aware that I was with him, but only responsive to me part of… Continue reading

About 4 decades ago I became a Disciple of Jesus Christ; a decision that involves more, much more, than just being a Believer. Somewhere around age 16, I made a conscious choice in response to the invitation of the Spirit… Continue reading

Do you think that you have God all figured out? The person who believes that he has all the promises of God rightly claimed, a life mapped out, and nothing but blessings set in store for their future may be… Continue reading

Do you believe that evil is real? I do! I encounter two kinds of people doing wrong. Some are just deceived or foolish, caught up in pursuit of pleasure, chasing a fantasy, or trying to fill a need. The media… Continue reading

On Tuesday night our church’s Leadership Team met to work on the budget. Like almost every ministry in America today, we are looking at the effects of high energy costs and the impact of an economy in recession on our… Continue reading