There once was a man who was eating dinner at the table with his family. His daughter was in kindergarten and was misbehaving while everyone was trying to eat. Trying to control his voice he said, “Marie, you know not to do that! If you need to go to timeout, I can certainly help you! […]
I can remember growing up in a happy home and I can recall the carefree spirit that helped me try to enjoy life every day. Then when I began to understand that as good as life is, there are troubles and heartaches that will befall all of us. My parents gave me love and security […]
I was in the local grocery store one day while a small kid was running up and down the aisles. His mother or father was not in sight and I told the young fellow to be careful. I walked around the corner to find his Mom pushing a grocery cart with two more kids hanging […]
One of the premiere spectacles in nature is to watch an eagle soar with strength and power over a landscape, particularly through a mountainous region. This scene is so elegantly captured in the Scripture of Isaiah 40:31: “Those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles, […]
A famous preacher once said, “I never can comprehend how the snails managed to get into Noah’s Ark, yet they did. They must’ve started early.” If the kind of Christian life you’re living is grinding you down, because of its pace, perhaps you’ve been relying on your own strength. It’s time to end the “on-again, […]
In 2004 I had my best overall finish at the Boston Marathon. I finished 49th and was the 18th American. However, it didn’t come easy. The temperature was in the 80s by the time runners were crossing the finish line. Due to the heat many runners had to get IVs due to dehydration. I probably […]
When I first entered the ministry in the early 90s I thought one of the reasons children and teenagers got into trouble was because their parents had divorced. The stats supported my opinion because studies showed almost 50% of children that met with family counselors came from a home other than a two-parent family. After […]
More people attend church on Easter Sunday than any other day. The only exception is Mother’s Day. Every year when spring arrives many churches present special Easter programs highlighting the death and resurrection of Jesus. It’s also a family tradition for many to color Easter eggs, hide them on the lawn, and have their children […]
As you go through life and come in contact with many people, eventually you will be faced with the compassionate idea of trying to get someone to do something you feel is best for them. The Bible says in Hebrews 13:16, “Don’t forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices […]
One of my congregants called me one day and said, “Pastor, I need to talk to you. I’m in trouble.” It sounded serious so I asked them, “What’s the trouble?” “I think if I died today I might not make it to Heaven. How can I know I’m forgiven and God will not hold what […]
