A heart shaped wreath made of wood sticks.

Untapped Potential

Over a year ago, my precious wife Mary got her first iPhone. She bought a nice blue case for it, and the phone looks really pretty. Before getting her fancy…
A woman is praying with her hands in front of her face.

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…
Charlie's Restaurant and Club sign at night.

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…
Boy looking through a magnifying glass.

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,…
Man in a suit crouching inside a cube.

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…