When the Mega-Millions lottery prize climbs into the stratosphere, like it did a couple of weeks ago, with a prize of $370 million, I indulge in ridiculous escapist fantasies about what I could do with a sudden windfall of wealth… Continue reading

One of the best stories that Jesus ever told is recorded in Luke 15, the story of a wayward son who finally comes home to discover that his Father has been waiting for his return with open arms. It’s a… Continue reading

Enthusiasm runs high at the beginning of a new project. You can count on it! Everybody is psyched about the possibilities, loving the chance to be a part of the grand opening. It’s getting the thing completed that is so… Continue reading

My kids once thought their Dad was the smartest guy in the world, could fix anything, and always knew exactly what to do. As little children, they trusted me with their lives, literally. It was my God-given responsibility (and privilege)… Continue reading

Hundreds of opportunities- no, wait, make that, millions- are available to keep a person in a full state of anxiety. Just turn on your TV and be convinced! Here’s what I learned recently. Terrorists are regrouping in Afghanistan and laying… Continue reading

ABC News reported on the pornography industry of America which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. The story was focused on the young women in the industry and the ‘endless supply’ of girls who want in, thinking it is an… Continue reading

“Hey, Dad, what do you think…..?” I hear those words or ones similar about once a week from one of our adult children who call for advice or just to share the latest news about life. Phones and email keep… Continue reading

Some people have the right stuff. They are the cool people of this world; beautiful, stylish, witty, gifted with social grace. They are it in any crowd. My wife, a teacher, says that in among the little ones she teaches… Continue reading

Sometimes our old sinful nature hangs on doggedly and, like Jacob of old, we wrestle with God. I spent most of yesterday in a conflict with the Lord, unwilling to just ‘let it go’ for God’s sake and as a… Continue reading

Jim was taught that the world was a terrible place, that dangers lurked everywhere. He was taught that God is an angry deity who must be feared, that the Devil is a powerful threat, who is waiting to pounce. Jim… Continue reading