In June, 1974, I met Bev, the woman who became my life partner six months later. It was ‘love at first sight’ that Sunday morning. Instantly, I knew that she was a woman I would pursue. That Summer and Fall… Continue reading

Sunday night church always included ‘testimony time.’ I usually hated it because it so predictable. Too often the same saints stood up and told the same stories about long ago spiritual victories or woes using the same tired phrases. But… Continue reading

A website that claimed to be written by “Christian watchmen” with the mission of protecting the “Truth” caught my attention when I was doing a search to get some background on a man whose writings have inspired and informed me.… Continue reading

Joanna’s funeral was a tearful occasion for me and I had only a passing acquaintance with her! She never headed any national ministries, coordinated city-wide efforts, or wrote trendy books. She had no money! But, she was rich. Proverbs 31… Continue reading

The members of Washington Assembly came together for the Annual Meeting last night. What many people see as just a legal necessity required by our church’s constitution was a holy time of inspiration. Various ministries within the church reported their… Continue reading

The intensity of my reaction took me by surprise. There on my PC screen I saw the picture of an old foe. My breathing quickened. My stomach churned with nausea. Perspiration formed on my forehead and my muscles tensed. All… Continue reading

In 1968, a social scientist at Stanford, devised a test to determine a 4 year-old child’s ability to exercise self-control. Walter Mischel explained that he would reward the child with a second treat if he did not eat the marshmallow… Continue reading

We honored Pastor Mike at a meeting of area ministers last night. He has served his congregation for 50 years! He built the church – literally – from the ground up. He was employed outside of ministry for many of… Continue reading

This morning I received an email notifying me of a deposit, my bi-weekly compensation from the church. Who doesn’t like deposits in their account? I also received an email notifying me that my October mortgage payment is due on the… Continue reading

Good fiction writers draw us into their stories by creating tension. They set up a conflict, some situation that needs to be resolved. Then they take us through the details, building suspense, until finally they close the loop and reveal… Continue reading