Judging the Outward Appearance
“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…
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…
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…
Hearing From God
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 Importance of Scars
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…