Just about everything hinges on credibility—the question of who we’ll listen to and trust. Credibility inevitably shapes our decisions and relationships, sometimes in irreversible ways. If you’ve ever ventured into…
While trimming my hedges today I came across an unexpected sight. A few years ago I had cut down a tree that was interfering with my gutters, and now it…
This year I’ve been blessed with opportunities to share the word of God with believers in both Pakistan and India. Their passion for the gospel and hunger for God’s Word…
Thankfully, the 2025 NFL draft is now over. The big story was quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders. Though projected by many as a top ten pick, he fell to the fifth…
Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…
Although I’m grateful for all the good accomplished through the Recovery Movement over the years, I get perturbed by its tendency to assign people to long-term victimhood. The philosophy seems…
If you’re like me, you have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. Yes, it provides a convenient way to keep up with my friends and let them know what I’m up…
Of all the novels I read in high school and college, perhaps the one that impacted me the most was Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel, The Scarlet Letter. Set in 17th-century…
As a kid, one of my favorite stories was the one about George Washington cutting down his father’s favorite cherry tree. According to the famous legend, when George was about…
If you’re like me and watch too much TV news, you are probably getting quite tired of the phrase "boots on the ground." In nearly every speech the past few…
Leadership Lessons I Learned on the Volleyball Court In my younger days I used to be a rather good volleyball player, and it was always fun showing off my abilities…