Be Thankful and live better– It’s hard to imagine that skills our parents sought so diligently to impart to us as children could actually improve our adult lives and make us happier, more well adjusted and maybe even more prosperous. Who knew? Well, my mom was convinced. Yep my world Read more
Yesterday, my wife cried– Billy Graham had just died, and knowing the truth about God and sin did not alter the sadness that invaded her life. In fact, I asked my students today about the last time they cried and the basis for their tears. The answers I received were Read more
Connecting with the human condition Earlier this week, I visited a friend and fellow church member in the hospital. Here is a guy struggling with maladies that will likely take his life sooner than later and they all stem from a failing heart. He is well aware of the real Read more
Why the Cave has a place in our lives, especially when all else may be caving in… When I was a boy, my parents took me to Mammoth Cave and I remember the impression the cold dampness and close claustrophobic feeling left on us as we descended further and further Read more
A realtor friend of mine stopped me outside the restaurant where we meet with our Chamber of Commerce group weekly and said, “Can I ask you a question? Why does Trump get a free pass from his political base ( many of them Christians, I think he meant), when it Read more
Yesterday, Debbie and I attended a gathering for a business group that we are part of at the home of one of our members. His newly renovated and spacious home reflects the good taste of its owners, and their intentional desire to accommodate larger groups where food and conversation are Read more
Or… Taking the venom out of toxic people For the last ten years or so, I have been privileged to serve on the faculty of a small local college, where I spend time with young men and women who are seeking God’s best for their lives. My job in part Read more
As I have been preparing for a fresh study of David’s life, I am struck again by the value of strong, mutually beneficial relationships that serve to strengthen one another and build principled truth into the lives of each person. We usually view the relationship between David and Jonathan as Read more
I just read an article from the Wall Street Journal that said, Don’t quit your job on the first day… Now, I wonder if there is anything for us? My daughter became engaged on Christmas Eve; significant for me because 39 years ago, Debbie and I entered into a bond Read more
My oldest son is a man of tradition: When once asked if he like to “think outside of the box”, he replied that instead, he would “rather create new boxes to think inside of“. Classic answer. So in what has come to be a tradition at our house, we viewed Read more
