This evening about a dozen 8th grade students from Good Shepherd Christian Academy (http://www.GSCAcademy.com) will go through graduation ceremonies. Some schools call the ceremony where degrees or diplomas are presented to graduates, commencement, a word that I think is more… Continue reading

I think it was Ford Motor Company that had the slogan, “Quality is Job # 1” a few years ago. In the late 1980’s the Japanese automobile companies made superior cars. It wasn’t a ‘style’ issue. Putting a high tech… Continue reading

Sean, my 29 year old son, took the pulpit at the Assembly in my place last Sunday. In his opening remarks, he joked about the various ways I made his life miserable during his teen years. He poked fun at… Continue reading

People have always looked for for magical means to change their life situations. In the Middle Ages, kings employed legions of men who claimed that they could find the secret of elemental transformation – with a primary goal of turning… Continue reading

It was a long meeting filled with pages of numbers, budgets, requests for funds, and the unspoken implication: “Produce results now!” My reaction? Stress on top of stress. In my first conscious moments the next morning, the Holy Spirit whispered,… Continue reading

First impressions are a part of life. Behavioral experts tell us that within 3 seconds of meeting people make judgments about our social status, intelligence, and even our trustworthiness based on the flimsiest evidence; facial expression, posture, the fit of… Continue reading

Ever felt the shadowy presence of dark demons circling at the edge of your life like wolves circling a weakened animal waiting for the right moment to rush in for the kill? In those moments, temptation whispers seductively, “Escape into… Continue reading

Yes, my friend, yet another “Bible Teacher” has worked out the ‘hidden meanings’ of the Scripture and determined that God’s Judgment Day is now set for 2011! In the run up to his conclusion, he sets aside the clear warning… Continue reading

One of the great gifts that my parents gave to me is the familiarity with Scripture that was created by my regular attendance at Sunday School and church, along with the reading of the Word in our home. My brain… Continue reading

God is depending on us! It is true! The King of the Universe relies on us to be living demonstrators of the power of the Spirit to transform a mere human being into a living saint! What a privilege and… Continue reading