Christian, an 11 year old boy in our Rangers program, is working to complete his gold badge which includes an interview with the pastor about the church’s organization and work. Yesterday, we sat down for that interview. The bright boy… Continue reading

When people spend time with me, I want them to be lifted up. It my deep desire that a whole different quality of living will be shown in my words and actions. In short, I want to be holy! I… Continue reading

That was my prayer sometime yesterday when I was beyond tired both physically and emotionally. It’s been one of those weeks: triumph and tragedy all at the same time. It started with a Christian brother’s death on Sunday evening at… Continue reading

When my heart is heavy with sorrow or my mind full of anxiety, there is nothing like having someone, preferably my loving wife, present. I do not necessarily want to talk, in fact, usually in those kinds of situations I… Continue reading

If you watch the Olympic high jump event, you will see people clearing the bar with their back to the bar, in a kind of inverted J form that is known as the Fosbury Flop! It is so named for… Continue reading

Barb called last night to tell me that Andre, a member the church that I serve as pastor, was dying. I drove to their home and when I got there, the angels had taken him to his Lord and Savior.… Continue reading

This news went out ’round the world yesterday afternoon: “14 hostages held by rebel group in Colombia, now free!” In an amazingly planned rescue, 3 Americans and 11 Colombian nationals were restored to freedom after years of captivity in the… Continue reading

The meeting was at an office building that was attractively designed and well built. The facade was a classy brick. The floors were a polished stone. The architect’s design used large expanses of glass to bring light to the interior.… Continue reading

About 30 years ago, when I was a newly minted preacher, more full of my Self than the Spirit, my Dad sent me a letter, written in longhand script, in which he basically said, “Take advantage of my experience. Fall… Continue reading

I’m old enough to remember the gentle, wise, and amazing omniscient Dr. Welby! The myth that was Dr. Welby shaped our expectations of physicians for decades! Everybody wished they had someone who was equally adept at diagnosing a cure for… Continue reading