Sometimes people ask me, “What is the hardest part of preparing a sermon?”  My reply is a bit irreverent – “Getting my behind into my desk chair!”  As with so many things, big and small, the first step is usually… Continue reading

“Daddy, watch me!” I can still hear the now decades old echoes of my little ones who wanted me to notice their latest accomplishment. Wise parents know the importance of validating their children, with sincere praise, with focused attention and… Continue reading

Is God dead? Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th century German philosopher, shocked the world by proclaiming the ‘death of God.’ This son of a Lutheran pastor rejected Christianity as a young adult and became a fierce opponent of the faith.  In… Continue reading

Yesterday, at Faith Discovery, I spoke about Heaven. There was a time in my life when I thought that pastors who spoke about Heaven needed to ‘get a life.’ In the heyday of my 30’s, I wondered why anyone would… Continue reading

Do you, like me, find yourself puzzled by the world in which we live?  Though I work at being patient and try to understand, so much of the world I which I live is beyond my comprehension these days. One… Continue reading

When a family member or friend is in crisis with an addiction issue a frequently used tool is the intervention. A group gathers to meet with that person with the sole purpose bringing awareness and, hopefully, provoking a willingness to… Continue reading

Thanking God for the blessings of my life always includes mention of those people who are ‘my team’ not in the sense that I own them, but as those who are ‘doing life’ alongside of me. Some are there just… Continue reading

At the border of Israel is one of the strangest ‘lakes’ in the world – the Dead Sea. It is a mineral-laden lake surrounded by barren desert. When Bev and I toured there, we watched other tourists enter the water… Continue reading

On this Monday morning, a fresh week just starting, are you already looking forward to Friday? I loved those popular 1980’s Dunkin’™ commercials featuring Fred, the baker, waking up before dawn declaring – “Time to make the donuts.” Over the… Continue reading

I love being at ‘home!’  Home is where things are familiar, where I have a sense of security. The pictures on the wall say, “This is Jerry’s place!”  When I pull into my driveway, I anticipate stepping inside the door,… Continue reading