My kids once thought their Dad was the smartest guy in the world, could fix anything, and always knew exactly what to do. As little children, they trusted me with their lives, literally. It was my God-given responsibility (and privilege)… Continue reading

Hundreds of opportunities- no, wait, make that, millions- are available to keep a person in a full state of anxiety. Just turn on your TV and be convinced! Here’s what I learned recently. Terrorists are regrouping in Afghanistan and laying… Continue reading

ABC News reported on the pornography industry of America which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. The story was focused on the young women in the industry and the ‘endless supply’ of girls who want in, thinking it is an… Continue reading

“Hey, Dad, what do you think…..?” I hear those words or ones similar about once a week from one of our adult children who call for advice or just to share the latest news about life. Phones and email keep… Continue reading

Some people have the right stuff. They are the cool people of this world; beautiful, stylish, witty, gifted with social grace. They are it in any crowd. My wife, a teacher, says that in among the little ones she teaches… Continue reading

Sometimes our old sinful nature hangs on doggedly and, like Jacob of old, we wrestle with God. I spent most of yesterday in a conflict with the Lord, unwilling to just ‘let it go’ for God’s sake and as a… Continue reading

Jim was taught that the world was a terrible place, that dangers lurked everywhere. He was taught that God is an angry deity who must be feared, that the Devil is a powerful threat, who is waiting to pounce. Jim… Continue reading

I came home from our church’s Leadership Team meeting last night with questions running through my mind –How do we fire up the enthusiasm of our volunteers? Where can we find another $120,000 for that project that needs attention? How… Continue reading

When my grandsons come to visit, they love to play in our back yard, which is sizeable. They can run and dig and explore – but we keep our eyes on them because they are boys in need of boundaries.… Continue reading

Much has been made in the media this week about Senator Hillary Clinton’s speaking appearance in Selma, Alabama last weekend during which she attempted a Southern accent while quoting an old Gospel hymn. Apparently she was making an attempt to… Continue reading