Have we lost something in the church… and didn’t even realize it? The sanctuary used to carry weight. Not because of the building— but because of Who we were gathering before. Now? Coffee in hand. Phones glowing. Conversations during worship. What we call comfort… Heaven may call irreverence.
“Faith begins to deepen when God stops being a vending machine and becomes enough.”
“Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord…
The last 2 months of my life have been challenging healthwise. Seven weeks ago, I had an outpatient procedure performed on my abdomen. It was an elective procedure that would…
The older I get, the more concerned I am with our political system. I voted in my first presidential election in 1984. I was just 18 years old. I was…
The story that I’m about to share is lengthy and quite personal. A couple of months ago, I began the process of sharing this testimony with you in parts. Unfortunately,…
It all began with a light-hearted conversation with my boss, “Mark,” at the YMCA. He was the branch Aquatics Director. Our previous discussions with each other had always been solely…
As August began, most of my high school and neighborhood friends prepared to leave for college. I was still living with a lot of indecision about my future. I continued…
In early December 1983, I was sitting on the couch relaxing when I heard the phone ring. I got up and went into the kitchen to answer it. “Hello” .…
Let me ask you some honest questions. Have you ever felt that you were too screwed up to be used by God? Do you feel you’ve crossed some invisible line…
“God helps those who help themselves.” That certainly sounds right. I mean, how can we expect God to give us a hand with our problems if we don’t do something? …
Last week, we all celebrated Valentine’s Day, and it got me thinking about what true love is. Current statistics show that in the United States, 50% of all marriages end…
One of the fantastic parts of my childhood was growing up in church. My family was very active in our church; we were there Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday…
2023 was not a great year. It had its high moments with the birth of our two grandsons, Zechariah and Oliver. It also had its low moments, with Jamie waking…
The other day, I counted the number of scars I had accumulated over my lifetime. I have four from when I ran through a plate glass door while playing…
People often ask me to describe living with dissociative fugue disorder. The best way I can describe it is to tell them to watch episode one of the MCU television…
“Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget…
A lot of what I learned about being a Christian I learned from my Dad. He was not a preacher, but his life spoke volumes on how a person should…
“Middle Age - that time in your life when you finally get your head together, and then your body starts falling apart!” Well, I don’t know about you, but as…
A couple of weeks ago, Jamie and I finally sat down to watch season three of “The Chosen.” If you have not taken the time to watch this series, I…