Today we kick off Thanksgiving week, a time to celebrate God and His goodness; and next Sunday we enter Advent, a time to remember that His best gift, Jesus, came to save us and will come again to receive us.… Continue reading

A local police officer visited the gravesite of an old friend. At 2 am, he fired his weapon four times into the ground. When questioned he said the shots were a ‘celebration.’ It’s one of those things that leaves you… Continue reading

Seeing the miracles? I’m often stressed, a person who likes things done right and efficiently.   I do not say that as a matter of pride.  Too often my driven nature leads me to sin against God and others. Some of… Continue reading

Our culture is corrupt! For reasons I cannot fully grasp, much of our entertainment is packed with lewd, crude, and/or shocking content. Foul, profane language spews even from children. Many young women seem not to understand the difference between dressing… Continue reading

This past Sunday I baptized four adults whose range of experience was dramatic. Sathya and Shagun come from a Hindu background, well-educated and prosperous, yet hungering to know the Living God. Shawn came from a past on the streets were… Continue reading

One of my favorite childhood stories was The Little Engine That Could. The tale has been around for a hundred years, teaching children about sticking to their task. A little engine used to switch railcars in the local yard is… Continue reading

  I lit a fire in our fireplace earlier this week. It’s a nice touch for a relaxing evening. To get it going, I placed small pieces of kindling on the bottom, and then arranged wood in a neat array.… Continue reading

  I’m a good and responsible man, my yard is trimmed, my car is clean. I pay my bills on time, watch my credit score, and take my vitamins. I go to church, read my Bible, pray, and give my tithe. I… Continue reading

A visit to the Emergency Room with Christian who had injured his wrist in gym class was a lesson for me. What is the mission of an ER? It is to provide medical care in an emergency situation, correct?  Sadly… Continue reading

An email showed up announcing yet another disappointment that I needed to process. “Come on,” I angrily thought to myself, “give me a break.”  The details are not important, but suffice to say, my character has been under development recently.… Continue reading