Choosing Wisely
Dear Friends, This morning on the drive to work I was listening to the local news station on the radio. It was full of updates on the...
Toddlers Saying "I Do"
Dear Friends, This past weekend I had the privilege of officiating at the wedding of our youngest son. It was a wonderful few days, full...
Left Behind
Dear Friends, Earlier this week I was part of a one-day workshop on community development. One of the main themes of the workshop was...
Keep The Bucket Handy
Dear Friends, A few days ago we had some severe thunderstorms roll through town while I was at the grocery store. As soon as the first...
BOOM!
Dear Friends, Today my Bible reading took me to Matthew 28:19-20, which says, “Go and make disciples of all the nations…teach these new...
Even The Basement
Dear Friends, On Mondays our church does a food pantry for folks in the neighborhood. It’s a great way for us to meet a practical need,...
Not Today
Dear Friends, Earlier this week I attended a workshop that was designed to help equip pastors with the tools they need to counsel folks...
Surf's Up!
Dear Friends, In the summer of 1980 my family moved to Huntington Beach, California. It was a great place for a teenager to live, and I...
Mind-Blowing Stuff
Dear Friends, I woke up this morning knowing it was going to be a busy day, in the middle of an already busy week. Unfortunately, I also...
A Fate Worse Than Death
Dear Friends, I've heard it said that it's easier to find men willing to die than it is to find men willing to be patient. That is...