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…
Recently a friend texted me and asked how my week was going. "Uneventful!" was my reply. My friend texted back and said that sometimes "uneventful" isn't such a bad thing.…
Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers, winners of the NBA championship this week. It was quite a success story, especially since the team was down 3-1 before winning three straight games…
I'm convinced that very few people know the present-tense God. Instead, we worship the God of Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, Azusa Street, or some other movement. Or perhaps…
Perhaps you've heard the story of a pony named Pearl who worked with the carnival. Shackled to a pole from a young age, she gave rides to children along a…
I recently had a chiropractor take some x-rays and evaluate my spine. As you probably can tell from this "headshot," it was a humbling experience. I thought I looked a…
Not long ago, my computer froze up. As I always do in such cases, I called the IT Department in desperation. "Have you tried rebooting?" they immediately asked. Doesn't it…