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…
Although there's a lot to love about country music, it's certainly not known for its deep theology. For example, Billy Currington seemed to express his entire worldview when he sang,…
It's humbling to discover you're not indispensable. This unpleasant experience happened to me a few months ago when I had to go on medical leave from work. The whole thing…
As most of my closest friends already know, doctors have recently diagnosed me with cancer. Unbelievable. I certainly never thought it would happen to me. Although this is supposedly a…
Father's Day is a special time for families-but that doesn't mean it's always an easy time. Like any holiday, Father's Day can either be pleasant or painful, magical or mayhem.…
This week I woke up one morning thinking about an intriguing phrase contained in this statement by Paul to the Colossians: ...to whom God willed to make known what is the riches…
Did Jesus ever make a prediction that turned out to be false? It certainly seemed so when He replied upon hearing that His friend Lazarus was sick, "This sickness will…