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…
If I asked you who was responsible for writing nearly half the books of the New Testament and over 30% of its content, you probably would say the apostle Paul.…
How can we tell the difference between a hater and a truth-teller? It’s not always easy. But our ability to discern the difference will be crucial to our future growth…
Rediscovering the Lost Secret to a Fulfilled Life If you’re like me, there’s hardly anything in life more frustrating than when you lose something that’s important to you. The day…
In one of Jesus’ most famous sermons, He told three different parables about things that were lost: a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son (Luke 15). If…
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, were shocked by news that our mayor, Patrick Cannon, had been arrested by the FBI for influence-peddling. He was accused of using his position as…
When I first started in ministry, I had a policy to never preach the same sermon twice, even in different locations. But in recent years, I've taken a new approach:…