Driving up Pikes Peak, which rises 14,000 feet from the Colorado plain, is one of my memorable experiences in life. The world looks different from the summit! Katherine Lee Bates was so inspired by her trek to the top of… Continue reading

There is a kind of exhaustion that follows a major effort. When I finish a weekend of ministry in which I see the Spirit move in our church, I am tired, but it is tempered by the joy of serving.… Continue reading

  I have some clothing that really ought to be thrown out, but I find comfort more important than style, so I keep on wearing them. I’m still listening to music recorded in the 70’s even though there’s some good… Continue reading

  In a TV commercial there is a guy with a somber face who declares that we all should “invest in gold.”  His charts show a steady increase in value when compared to cash. Many are paying attention to his… Continue reading

Driving through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado inspires awe. Towering peaks that climb to 14,000 feet above sea level leave a person breathless, literally. That rugged terrain has such grandeur, it defies description. Standing on the beach on the Outer… Continue reading

Some create quite a cloud of dust around themselves. They appear as a blur as they rush past!  They take on a new project, start another ministry, try a new experience, chase a new friendship. When you blow away the… Continue reading

I’m a man of simple tastes in food. A cheeseburger and fries pleases my palate. However, when I eat high fat, sugary, or salty foods, I find that I consume far more calories to find satisfaction. But, when I sit… Continue reading

  It’s the ‘acceptable’ sin, hard to see in ourselves, hiding behind so many good things, corrupting the best things. It convinces me that I must work longer or harder not to serve my purpose but rather to prove my… Continue reading

George says he is a Boy Scout. After a dozen years, he claims to have advanced to the level of an Eagle Scout. He sometimes puts on a scouting uniform, has reads the scout manuals, and he does do many… Continue reading

I am fascinated by the various ways that people pray. At the station where I buy my auto fuel in the early morning I hear a CD playing that has a man’s voice repeating lines over and over. To my… Continue reading