Since the dawn of human history there have been frauds, crooks, and cheats.  The digital age makes ‘scamming’ others an international effort. With a phone call, that crook looking for your elderly mom’s bank information can reach out from Nigeria. … Continue reading

Truth and love are always held in tension.  Any husband knows that. When asked if he likes the new hair-do, is he truthful or loving? (That’s autobiographical material, by the way. I admit to telling Bev what she wanted to… Continue reading

At dinner on Wednesday evening somehow the conversation fell on the subject of giving to the church. “It’s always about the money,” my friend said. In some congregations that might be true, but it never was in the churches that… Continue reading

A friend, a missionary who served in obscurity for decades, died yesterday. All the sweet words in the world did not lift the sadness from me. I visited Chuck’s Mom to bring her the sad news and to share a… Continue reading

At 2 am, when I awaken in the dark, I pray; quiet communion with my Friend! Last night I began to think of a friend who is dying, of his family gathered around his bed, and I prayed. Yesterday, in… Continue reading

Dr. Henry Cloud tells us that we are leaving a wake on life’s ocean. In case the term is not familiar, the wake of a ship are those waves created by the vessel as it moves through the water. His… Continue reading

All of life has seasons. I have always lived in the north where we enjoy the four seasons. In the Summer time we have the bright sun, the heat, the long evenings and glorious sunsets! But, I also love the… Continue reading

What a blessed day it was for me yesterday when I closed my pastoral service at FDC. I was privileged to hear so many kind words, so much appreciation.  I woke up this morning pondering the question – ‘what’s next?’ … Continue reading

“I cannot do this even one more day!”  Ever said that or at least felt like that? Most of us do.  Working at a job that is terrible? Living in a marriage is hard? Or, you could be fighting inside,… Continue reading

Heaven! Home!  As I do often, I stood in a cemetery to minister to a grieving family on Monday. The grave in front of us defied hope, daring us to believe that there is ‘more beyond.’  A little stone on… Continue reading