What do you do when life doesn't turn out the way you had planned? What happens when death chokes the dreams of seeing your child grow up and have his first day of school or play in his first baseball game? How do you deal with the crippling reality of losing the person you have [...]
Today we celebrate the birth of Christ. If you ask a number of people why Jesus came, you’ll receive a number of answers such as: “He came to bring world peace.” “He came to teach us the way.” “He came to set up a kingdom.” “He came to bring economic justice.” The list could go [...]
As we move into the Christmas season, it is good to remind ourselves about the generosity of the very first Christmas. I know Christmas is about giving, but too often, I get caught up in the "how" and the "what" of gift-giving during the Christmas season and don't pause to really absorb and appreciate the [...]
When God called me to write, I knew if I wanted to be effective for Him, I had to write out of my relationship with Christ. And what could be better than marrying my passion for words with my passion for Jesus? Sadly, after a few years in ministry, my love for Christ was [...]
Before the pandemic, my wife, Carla, and I traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to visit some of our dearest friends for the weekend. A trip to our favorite Mexican restaurant is always part of our time together. As we enjoyed chips and queso, we also enjoyed catching up on each other’s lives. Shannon shared about her [...]
Nothing is sweeter than a grateful heart! I cannot express the love I feel when my precious grandkids say, “Thank you, Mimi” even if all I have done is pay for their dinner. I wonder if it’s just as sweet to God when He hears His children say, “Thank you, Jesus.” No one understood the [...]
God recently called me to relocate to a city far from those I love. I am excited about the opportunity to serve, but feel some grief because I have moved many times over the years and being close to family has become more important to me. But I am confident that God is leading me [...]
As you all know, today marks 22 years. There probably isn't one of us who does not remember where we were twenty two years ago. I can still remember the awful taste of raw shock I felt after seeing those first images of the towers burning. The news only got worse as the day dragged [...]
Whether it's an academic one, a financial one, or when my doctor takes my blood, I don't like tests. The good thing is that God never gives a bad test. His tests are always for our good. They are also a tool God uses to grow us. Here's how. In the New International Version, Psalm [...]
