Mouse Trap
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…
Politics and the Sovereignty of God
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…
Guard Your Heart (Part One)
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,…
Guard Your Heart (Part Two)
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…
Guard Your Heart (Part Three)
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…
Guard Your Heart (Part Four)
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” .…
Broken and Discarded
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?
“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? …
What is True Love?
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…
Deconstruction and the Fear of God
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…