Turning Your Water into Wine

I’ve recently been captivated by the story of Jesus turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). I’ve concluded that we all  have “water” of some kind that needs to be transformed…

A Funeral at Charley’s Bar

  I recently attended one of the most unusual, and most inspiriting, funerals I’ve ever been to. This memorial service was for my wife’s friend Jacqueline, called “Bootsie” by all…

Where Will Your Heart Be Buried?

Lately I’ve been thinking about Dr. David Livingstone, the famed Scottish medical missionary and explorer who spent most of his life in the remotest parts of Africa. For six years,…

It’s All About Trajectory

“How are you doing today?” That’s the question I’ve often asked people over the years. But I’ve concluded that this is probably the wrong question. I’m thinking of trying out…

If Your Life Was a Word Cloud

I love word clouds. These computer-generated word assortments depict the frequency, size, or relative importance of the words on a website or print document. The main thing I love about…