I have a friend who is intelligent, even savvy to the things of this world. I enjoy talking with him, except that he does not ‘get’ the most important part of my life- loving God! He’s a great guy, full… Continue reading

The greatest joy in all of life for me has been raising kids! When my adult offspring call to tell me about how they’re wrestling with life, about how they’re working out the Christian life loving others, serving Jesus, and… Continue reading

“Dad, you;’ll never believe what I dreamt about my future. God showed me that I will be greater even than you.” Joseph’s teenage enthusiasm to share his dreams earned him the contempt of his brothers. Months later, they sold him… Continue reading

What shameful things are hidden in the brain matter that stores your memories? Everyone of us has done things yesterday that make us blush today when we recall them. Sexual exploits at a college party, lies told gain a promotion,… Continue reading

Words can be as deadly as machine gun bullets or as life-giving as a gentle springtime rain. As one who uses words constantly – teaching, preaching, writing, counseling – I should be aware of the power of what I say… Continue reading

Nicknames can be irritating, funny, and sometimes — highly descriptive! A few years ago I nicknamed, Sarah, now a young lady in our church, “Eyes” when she was little, because of her big beautiful eyes that were so full of… Continue reading

Something in me just snapped yesterday, mid-afternoon. Remember Peter’s stroll on the Sea of Galilee, which started well, but ended when he started to sink and croaked a frightened – “Lord, save me?” That was my state of mind! I… Continue reading

Andy Stanley, in his book, Visioneering, writes that ‘the difference between filling bags with dirt and building a dike to save a town is found in vision.’ He goes on to say, “There’s nothing glamorous or fulfilling about filling bags… Continue reading

Everyday this week I’ve arrived at my office to find a small gift waiting with an encouraging note attached. They’re not expensive gifts. In fact yesterday’s gift was just a rubber band in a bag. On the bag was written,… Continue reading

There is the right way, the wrong way; and then there is – my way! I took the ‘my way’ route yesterday when one of our laser printers went on the blink and I decided that I could fix it… Continue reading