I remember still remember the rush of emotions that overwhelmed me on the morning of February 10, 1977. On that day my son, Jay, was born. When that little baby boy was laid into my arms, I trembled – awed… Continue reading

John Rosemond, a family psychologist who writes a national column on parenting, says that parents are failing in the major job of creating self-sufficient adults. “Forty years ago, the typcial young adult was fully emancipated (on his own!) by age… Continue reading

I never have been too impressed by overblown productions, high flown rhetoric, or big shows designed to overwhelm. Something in me reacts against that sort of thing. Recently, I watched a broadcast from England that covered the pomp and splendour… Continue reading

There are 70 year old people who are still infantile, and there are 16 year old people who show amazing maturity. Immature people carry on and cry, demanding that someone clean up their mess and make them happy! One trait… Continue reading

Yesterday a woman asked me, “Why did he die?” Her son-in-law, a relatively young man in his 40’s, died just months after falling ill with lung cancer. Many Believers prayed for him, earnestly and faithfully. Still he died! This woman… Continue reading

Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of the wildly best-selling book, The Purpose Driven Life, lives what he teaches! When the failures and sins of leaders are headline material so frequently, Warren’s steady commitment to Christ is worthy… Continue reading

Americans spend $billions on devices, pills, and programs that ‘guarantee’ weight loss. You know the ads – a serious, mature actor purporting to be a medical Dr. looks straight into the camera and asks, “do you want to melt away… Continue reading

Ownership creates responsibility. I was cleaning out out a cluttered closet at my church a few weeks ago and somebody said, “How does all this stuff accumulate here? Why doesn’t someone just throw it out?” He laughed when I replied,… Continue reading

“Follow me!” Jesus said to Matthew who was sitting the tax collector’s booth, and so he did! Peter and Andrew were working at their job as fishermen and He said, “Come, follow me!” They did! What an incredibly compelling Man… Continue reading

What are your core values? One author defines core values as: “…who we are. They describe our intended state of being. They are so integral to our being that we would not abandon them even if we were penalized for… Continue reading