CoffeeBreak With The Word

Did you enjoy the Superbowl? I did, except the halftime show. No surprise there, right?  It is quite alright to acknowledge that what I was seeing was an artform that I do not understand or appreciate, but, when I assign a value to that which is not my preference, I make myself a judge.  We […]

Our Pastor asked us at Bible study – “How has your idea of what matters in life been changed by the Lord?”  Good question, right?  I used to define ‘success’ in ‘ministry’ as more people in Sunday services, more money to fund church programs, and gaining increased visibility.  Even writing those words makes me cringe […]

The noise of conflict surrounds us constantly.  War is imminent as Russia builds up military resources on the borders of Ukraine.  China is making increasingly bellicose gestures toward Taiwan.  The Middle East simmers with hostility. Our own nation is torn apart internally, a political war that seems only to intensify. Perhaps your home is full […]

“Euphoria” is a profane story about teens who drink heavily, use drugs, and engage in promiscuity. A recent article spoke of how most people claim it is shocking and ugly,  yet it is currently a TV hit!  Yes, there is some hypocrisy in that, isn’t there?  Who among us does not tend to have those […]

Where are you ‘at home?’  I love my house because it is not just the place where I go to sleep, it is my refuge, where I can relax, a place that is comfortable. When I traveled beyond the borders of the United States, it was always a wonderful thing to arrive back in the […]

One of the things about living here in NJ is the “entertainment” that comes with winter storms.  Our local forecasters love to hype a storm, particularly it seems to me, snowstorms. The next one is going to be a ‘monster.’  A blizzard is cause for something like a party for the weather guys. It is […]

The only sport that I really follow is football and what a play-off season it has been! Who thought, 10 weeks ago, that the Bengals would be going to the Superbowl on February 13?  The reporting often focuses on the quarterback, a key player to be sure; or a star receiver who can jump high […]

“He’s gone.”  I was just finishing breakfast with a friend yesterday when that text message told me that another long-time friend had come to the end of his journey here on earth. The weight of death’s finality pressed down on me. Though I knew Gary’s health was fragile, it was still hard to grasp that […]

When someone joins the staff of the President of the United States, they must realize that they are not there for their own agenda.  Indeed, they learn to say – “I serve at the pleasure of the President.”  That does not mean their purpose is to fill his day with fun and games. They have […]

On Friday I joined the virtual service for our former Assemblies of God General Superintendent, George O. Wood. Dr. Wood led a full life, a distinguished leader known around the world. He led well and left many recognized accomplishments here in this world.  Rick Warren put him in the same class as the late Billy […]