When, as a Pastor, I am invited into another’s life to bring comfort in times of sadness or stress, I consider it a privilege. When I have the opportunity to help a family cope with loss, or to offer hope… Continue reading

I belong to a group strangely named – P.I.P. – which stands for Pastors In Prayer. We gather a couple of times each month with no agenda other than to spend a couple of hours talking to each other and… Continue reading

Three men sat at the table for Bible study at the county jail. One was about 35, another in his early 40’s, and the third, around 55 years of age. They are just average guys, not career criminals. They have… Continue reading

Around 1:30 pm yesterday the world learned that the Rev. Jerry Falwell, pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, had died. In later reports, comments on Falwell’s political activism, his work in founding a mega-church and a Christian university, as well… Continue reading

I was reading the resume of an acquaintance recently. He made some claims that- well, let’s say, didn’t exactly reflect reality. If I had not known the person, his resume would have led me to believe he was much more… Continue reading

“Don’t do it, Dreamz.” Irrationally, I was talking to a person on the TV, to a situation recorded months prior, trying to get him to be honorable, to do the right thing, which was so obvious to everyone outside the… Continue reading

The woman on the phone was beyond heartbreak. The pain in her marriage was ‘unbearable,’ as her husband visited his anger on her repeatedly and subjected her to his sexual perversions. The family with the child with severe disabilities learned… Continue reading

The controversial billboard that went up recently in Chicago displayed provocative body shots and this text line – “Life is short. Get a divorce.” It was to draw business to a legal firm, and it worked! The appeal of the… Continue reading

Christian Century magazine (1/9/2007) reports that Americans ‘have difficulty putting their remotes where their mouths are.’ A poll commissioned by the American Bible Society and conducted by the reputable Zogby firm found that 85% of people say that they want… Continue reading

A Gospel song says, “I’m learning to lean on Jesus! Finding more power than I’d ever dreamed; I’m learning to lean on Jesus.” (Brentwood Music, 1976, John Stallings) That is not a position most people would aspire to, is it?… Continue reading