A couple of years ago  NBA player, Kyrie Irving, told an interviewer that the earth is flat. His comments became a sensation, reported widely. In a later interview, he stepped back a bit. “I’m just interested in that kind of… Continue reading

My smartphone holds hundreds of pictures. I see  the sunlight streaming through the trees and pull over to the side of the road to capture the sight, often sharing those pictures on Facebook. (You knew that, right?)  Last night, during… Continue reading

9/11/01 – I still remember the spot in the church sanctuary where I was sitting in a meeting of pastors when I was called to the phone. My son’s panicked voice told me that something awful was happening in NYC.… Continue reading

As 2020 started America descended rapidly into chaos. A virus triggered responses in the world that changed lives, devastated economies, and killed people.  I wonder why?   Do you ever wonder why things happen as they do? Are there circumstances in… Continue reading

In an email newsletter for pastors there was a link to a short note from a woman who has been a high-profile Christian. She announced that her marriage of 27 years was ending in divorce. Jen and Brandon are sweet… Continue reading

Man of Vision tells the story of Bob Pierce, a man who changed the world following the 2nd World War, best known as one of the founders of World Vision and later as president of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a… Continue reading

Most Christians would say that they love God.  Jesus says this is the prime commandment – “Love the Lord, your God, with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength.” But, what do we mean when we say it? How… Continue reading

As I often do, I awakened this morning around 2 with thoughts of people needs filling my mind: a young man found near dead from heroin now in rehab, a friend facing new challenges when he goes home tomorrow after… Continue reading

Years ago, while a student pilot, I set out for a destination due west of my home airport.  The compass indicated I was ‘on course’ but in my inexperience I failed to account for a crosswind blowing steadily from the… Continue reading

A sense of crisis in America is more acute this September, 2020, than it may have been for most of us in years.  However, the issues that are tearing apart our country are not new.  Racial tensions have simmered for… Continue reading