The Presidential political campaign is started in earnest. From all sides we have candidates claiming they have the solutions for complex issues like poverty, caring for the Creation, reducing crime, and making health care affordable for all people. What I… Continue reading

There are times when I think that God should bring back the Urim and the Thummin! The what? The Pentateuch makes references to two sacred objects that were carried on the chest of the high priest of Israel which he… Continue reading

Do you ever feel like this: “Another day, slogging through the ‘stuff’ of life, what’s the use of it all?” Or when your dreams seem more like mirages, out there, just beyond your reach; are you tempted to just quit… Continue reading

All day it felt like I was caught in a spiritual tug o’ war. In the early morning, waves of depression swept over me, bringing a temptation to despair! As I drove to meet a friend, I prayed earnestly, “Lord,… Continue reading

Each time we see our kids these days, it becomes more real that they are all grown up! The youngest is 25, and they have all been out of our house for 5 years or more, so perhaps I’m just… Continue reading

Over the years I’ve read dozens of self-help books- how to be visionary, how to be a good parent, how to lead a church, how to be a better spouse, etc. Many rehash the obvious. Others are one person’s experience… Continue reading

Philip Yancey’s use of words on the printed page is a thing of wonder. Bill Hybels’ creativity in leadership is enviable. Dallas Willard’s insights on Christian discipleship are so deep! Billy Graham’s influence for Christ is amazing. Were I to… Continue reading

Without oxygen our bodies begin to die in minutes. If our air supply is cut off, within seconds, our brain notifies us to remedy the situation for, in a very short time, unconsciousness and death will follow. Remember when you… Continue reading

There is somebody who sets your teeth on edge, just the sound of their voice as grating as finger nails dragged on a blackboard! Human relationships are complex. Some people, for reasons beyond our ability to fully understand, just push… Continue reading

In our Bible class last night, we surveyed the book of Grace. Never heard of it? It is usually called the Epistles to the Galatians. What a letter it is. A key phrase is this – “I do not treat… Continue reading