“So, when do you get to do your thing?” The thought entered my head like a jet arriving on a runway. Whoosh! There it was. Before I could muster my defenses, self-pity started to chew away at me. “Why do… Continue reading

On NBC’s Dateline last night, the story of a man who had one time served a congregation in youth ministry was reported. While he was in ministry, and already a married man, he became infatuated with a girl in his… Continue reading

If you’ve even been tempted by discouragement or felt like your efforts were all for nothing, this TFTD is for you! Paul’s second letter written to his ‘son in the faith,’ Timothy, was penned when he was older, near the… Continue reading

For all of my life, I have been part of a Christian church. One of the foundational facts, the assumed goal in church and ministry, was that we should ‘grow it bigger!’I think the 11th commandment is — Thou shalt… Continue reading

I was checking my blood pressure with a little automated wrist cuff that I keep at home. My grandson asked, “What does that do Grandpa?” I explained it helped me to know if my heart was healthy. He asked if… Continue reading

A friend, a recovering alcoholic, introduced me to the phrase – “the geographic cure.” He told me it was a familiar phrase at AA meetings. When a drunk has burned everybody in town and used up all his options, he… Continue reading

Criticizing the efforts of another does not require a lot of intelligence. “Look at that mess….” “How dumb is that….” Skill and creativity bring solutions to problems and beauty to chaos. I wonder why criticism comes so easily to us?… Continue reading

The toughest part of the life-work to which God called me is knowing when to challenge, when to comfort; when to say “I understand,” and when to say, “Do better for God’s sake!” I am a coach of sorts; but,… Continue reading

I tend to cry much more often these days. It usually has nothing to do with being sad! I am just so humbled by what God does around me, with me, and for me. I received a cell phone call… Continue reading

There are two distinct Jerry’s – in me! Now some of you are concerned. Relax, good friend. I am not suffering from a schizophrenic illness or a dissociative personality disorder. I am a normal human being with a spiritual nature,… Continue reading