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…
Years ago my car engine burned up because the oil had leaked out. I’m sure the leakage had been going on for a while, but the destruction to my engine…
Not long ago, I experienced a stretch of several months when everything seemed to go right for me. Although I’m now embarrassed to admit it, these events caused me to…
"Second wind is a phenomenon in distance running, such as marathons or road running, whereby an athlete who is too out of breath and tired to continue suddenly finds the…
God's Strange Process to Create Something Beautiful in You Recently God gave me a stunning word picture while praying with a friend. Through no fault of his own, my friend had…
If you’re anything like me, some days you feel like conquering the world—and other days the world seems to be conquering you. Although I usually respond pretty well when confronted…
I lived in Florida for a few years and still have mixed feelings about the experience. Although there were definitely some perks in being close to the Disney World and…