My senses were overwhelmed by the pungent odor surrounding the man standing in the hallway outside of my office. My eyes took note of the advanced state of decay of his teeth and his very dirty clothing. The inclination was… Continue reading

Our son, Sean, a teacher, called me a week or so ago to say, “Thanks, Dad, for finding the balance between love and fear, for instilling a healthy respect for authority in me when I was a child, and for… Continue reading

When I was a little boy I loved when missionaries came to our church. They laid out pottery, animals skins, and hand-made tools from countries far away. They showed slides of churches in jungles full of people who looked so… Continue reading

Predictable, controlled – that’s me! Surprise parties are not my thing. Unexpected guests raise my stress levels. Chaotic situations call a response from me to impose order or if that is not possible, to escape at the earliest opportunity. But… Continue reading

There are few things smaller than a person wrapped up in himself. I watched a grown man make a fool of himself recently over a cup of coffee. He badgered the kids at the Dunkin’ counter three times because they… Continue reading

Where were you seven years ago today? Do you remember how you felt when you saw the images of flames shooting out of the twin towers and smoke ascending from the Pentagon? I remember! And, I also remember the days… Continue reading

In both politics and preaching, I despise fear-mongering! So, I promise you that this TFTD is not an exercise in fear-mongering. It is a reminder of the reality of the Adversary who is active in his pursuit of the destruction,… Continue reading

I awakened this morning ’round 4 to go and be with my Dad at his bedside. He said, “Sit down. Pick up my Bible and take out those folded papers.” There, in 16 pages of long-hand script, was a sermon… Continue reading

99% of the time I love my vocation which is to serve a local congregation as their pastor.  Nobody has to bribe me to get me to work.  No one has to threaten me to get me to produce.  If I could, I would do… Continue reading

There is a misconception widespread that becoming a disciple whose life is filled with the character of Jesus Christ is something that just sort of happens if you happen to be fortunate (blessed?) enough to have the right kind of… Continue reading