If you are looking for a turnaround in your life today, God specializes in such things. But perhaps you need a nudge from the Holy Spirit to show you the…
As we celebrate our 250th year of independence, America stands on a dangerous precipice today. For decades, many colleges have indoctrinated students with the belief that our country was fatally…
As we celebrated Mother's Day last weekend, I found myself thinking about what it takes for someone to be beautiful even in their old age. I've concluded there's no better…
Recently I was reminded of a stunning vision God gave me several decades ago. Although this wasn’t an audible voice from heaven, I’m convinced it was a word picture crafted…
Reflections on My Recent Birthday: When someone asked how I was planning to celebrate my 75th birthday, I quipped with a smile: “Celebrating would be too risky, because 75 candles on…
How This Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Note: I recently came across this blog I wrote in 2017 after a six-week sabbatical in New Zealand. It contains some…
I learned a famous saying in my childhood, meant to deflect the taunts of bullies: “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Although this…
One of the unexpected revelations during my cancer and chemo journey last year was that everyone is dealing with something. If you're facing a life-threatening foe like cancer, it's easy…
If you've never been in an escape room, I recommend you try it sometime. Recently I had this fun experience with some family members during a holiday trip in Ohio.…
Several weeks ago, my oncologist told me my cancer is in remission. Great news! But then I realized I didn't really know what "remission" means. While the dictionary says remission…
When someone recently posted on Facebook that the final full moon of the decade would occur this year on December 12 (12/12) at preciously 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time, I found…
Thanksgiving is a yearly chance to reflect on our "Gratitude Quotient." But some years this is clearly more difficult than others. For example, in 2019 I went through an unexpected…
People battling illness or other serious trials often turn to the book of Job looking for some kind of explanation for what's happening to them. Although it's unlikely our situation…