Frequently I come to the end of a worship gathering, or time in personal prayer, or study of the Scripture with a sense that ‘’there is more.” I remain unsatisfied. Is this normal? Is there some failure on my part… Continue reading

We use the phrase ‘call the shots’ about the person in charge, the one with authority. Supposedly it comes from the military, from artillery batteries. The officer who decided where and when to fire the powerful weapons was the said… Continue reading

The young man told me that he felt he had a second chance at life and was resolved to make better choices. Several years ago, after a night of partying, he was in a catastrophic crash. The driver hit utility… Continue reading

There is a phrase we use when nothing else makes any sense. It is one of those that is true but usually it is more like an expression of defeat than an affirmation of faith. Sigh. “Yeah, God works in… Continue reading

Do you live with an awareness of the Presence and rule of Christ Jesus in your life? Is Jesus present and active today in your life? That is the key to knowing the promise of ‘abundant life’ that is the… Continue reading

He is a friend, a pastor, and yesterday, he wounded my heart. His words flowed out of deep, passionate conviction and I knew it. Still, as he talked about his belief that Christians have authority to heal and that those… Continue reading

Christians buy Bibles! About 25 million Bibles are sold in the United States annually. It is hard to come up with an exact figure but Guinness Book of Records estimates that since the advent of printing, about 5 billion (yes,… Continue reading

How do you treat those who are ‘other?’  Humans tend to gather in groups of people who are like themselves and, in the darker part of our beings, are often tempted to discriminate, to create ways to favor our own… Continue reading

This is Us is a TV drama that tells the story of the Pearson family. Kevin, Kate, and Randall are each successful adults who deal with issues to which many Americans relate. In the skillfully written drama, the past is… Continue reading

A common conversation in my pastoral work goes something like this; “Pastor, how can be closer to the Lord?  I want to feel His Presence, to know Him.”  Is it possible to feel affectionate towards the God of the Universe?… Continue reading