I tend to cry much more often these days. It usually has nothing to do with being sad! I am just so humbled by what God does around me, with me, and for me. I received a cell phone call… Continue reading

There are two distinct Jerry’s – in me! Now some of you are concerned. Relax, good friend. I am not suffering from a schizophrenic illness or a dissociative personality disorder. I am a normal human being with a spiritual nature,… Continue reading

Bev and I went to see the movie, “Evan Almighty.” It’s a predictable, clichéd story about a man elected to Congress whom God tells to build an ark in suburban Virginia in order to save his family from a pending… Continue reading

My life is organized around my confession of faith. God, the Creator, governs the world. I can know Him because of Jesus Christ, His Son, who is my Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit lives in me, empowering me to… Continue reading

Life is not always what I think it should be. Sometimes the sun shines brightly and troubles seem far away. Then, there are those days when the Curse of the earth seems like it is focused exclusively on me –… Continue reading

I love the Truth. When I hear someone being something other than truthful – either through ignorance or willful dishonesty – it stirs up strong emotions in me. Why? Because terrible things are done under the cover of deception by… Continue reading

Americans love BIG, RICH, and IMPORTANT, don’t we? If we are not doing what we do for many people or on a world stage, the temptation is to begin to believe that it is unimportant and/or that we can slack… Continue reading

No matter how relentlessly optimistic a person may try to be, there are days when the skies are dark! When the forecast is gloomy and the news headlines are all bad, it can hard to hold onto hope. Ever have… Continue reading

My mom tells an old story about a pastor’s wife she knew years ago whose son was always in trouble. When challenged by church members about her son’s seeming lack of Christian fruit, the dear lady sighed – “The boy… Continue reading

Mike Nifong, the North Carolina prosecutor who was relieved of his law license last week, made a mockery of the notion of justice. A woman accused some young athletes of the crime of rape. As he rightly should have done,… Continue reading