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…
There’s an old saying that tells us, "All’s well that end well." Although I’m not sure this is absolutely true, the Bible clearly does provide many supporting anecdotes. There would…
Everyone wants to be associated with winners…champions…success stories. And that’s exactly why we need the lessons about life and leadership found in the story of how David’s mighty army began.…
I recently started playing my guitar again, and I’ve been struck by the importance of proper tuning. If just one or two strings are too tight or too loose, every…
Recently I was stunned by two observations while attending a reunion of old friends I hadn’t seen in many years. The first observation was that virtually everyone had dealt with…
How You Can Move from DUTY to EXPECTANCY Most churches would be thrilled if 120 people showed up at one of their prayer meetings. Well, the truth of the matter…
When my dad died recently, I was greeted everywhere by the same condolences, "I’m sorry for your loss." Well, my dad was 94-years-old and in failing health before his death,…