Yesterday, for about an hour, I was simply swallowed by grief. The pain of my own life coupled with the difficulties of so many in my pastoral care merged to become one big ache in my soul. And, I’ll admit,… Continue reading

A few days ago I met a family while they were shopping in a local store. Their third grader, a pretty blonde, spotted a DVD she wanted and announced, “I want that.” Her father smiled at her and said, “You’ll… Continue reading

America’s biggest challenge today is not economic. It is spiritual! We are nation of irresponsible, pleasure loving, ‘live for today’ people who refuse to grow up and face the consequences of a four decade binge of self-indulgence. We insist that… Continue reading

This thought is one from the archives! As I was doing some Christmas shopping yesterday, I remembered this one and thought it would be appropriate to share it again with you. Each time I publish it, there are reader comments… Continue reading

“I don’t need church to worship God,” is a phrase often heard from sincere Believers. “I find the Spirit in _______” and that blank is filled in with myriad things. While I agree that worship certainly happens in many places… Continue reading

There are people I love that are not my friends. If they need anything I can provide, I will do my best for them. If they are in a difficult place, I will offer my help. But, for various reasons,… Continue reading

“That Blagojevich: What an idiot!”Yep, those words escaped my lips when I read the story reporting on the Illinois Governor’s alleged attempts to profit from his power to appoint a person to President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat. What was the… Continue reading

“God is faithful. His purposes stand. Your life is NOT an accident, but part of an astonishing Plan!” These are some of Zechariah’s conclusions from the wild and wonderful visions God gave to him. This prophet came to preach in… Continue reading

We live in a world of ‘instant.’ We all like microwave ovens for their speed, but not so much for what they produce. I cannot think of a meal made in a microwave that has the same quality as one… Continue reading

Adore – “to worship,” comes a root word that mean “to open the mouth!” Those who know me well, hear me speak often (perhaps too often?) of my family. My wife and adult children are a central part of my… Continue reading