Omar Saddiqui Mateen carried two guns into a nightclub in Orlando, Florida that catered to the gay community on Sunday morning around 2 am. 3 hours later there were 50 dead people and an equal number of wounded. Of course,… Continue reading

There are days when there is a war that is violent inside my head. My sinful nature asserts its desire, the spirit, made alive by God’s Spirit, stands against it. It is an intense battle between the ‘right’ and the… Continue reading

  Do you ever forget the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ of life?  Oh, it is so easy to do all the right things for all the wrong reasons, isn’t it? I served faithfully in a certain situation but what I… Continue reading

He’s just a little guy, 4 years of age, I believe. His grandmother called me yesterday to inquire about the lyrics to a song. It seems that during our worship service on Sunday she noticed that Ethan was emotional, some… Continue reading

People who try to act ‘spiritual’ sometimes just amuse me and sometimes, I hate to admit this, they irritate me. Does loving God really mean being incapable of laughter, unable to acknowledge the absurdity of life, or being stuffy? I… Continue reading

I fell asleep last night thanking God for all the people that are a part of my life. If a person’s wealth is measured by friends, I am a rich man. Since Bev’s death five months ago my greatest curse,… Continue reading

I think about Heaven often these days. When I stand in that cemetery next to the grave of my wife and my parents, I consciously reach for hope and Heaven.  Much of we think we know about Heaven are just… Continue reading

The sales professional was really trying to “connect” with me. He found out where I lived and named a few landmarks to show his familiarity with ‘my’ place. After inquiring about my work as a pastor, he talked about his… Continue reading

Are you anxious? Anxiety wears many uniforms.  It can show up as stress, or worry, or fear. It can be a constant feeling of worthlessness or an overwhelming sense of doom. Anxiety can bring on physical symptoms including stomach cramps,… Continue reading

About 200 of us gathered to remember- local dignitaries offered orations, a pastor led in prayer, and old men spoke of sacrifice and war with tremors of emotions in their voices. The trumpets played echo taps at the conclusion of… Continue reading