By now, you have most likely heard about the horror that descended on El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio last weekend. Two different shootings left 29 dead and many others wounded. While many of us have varying opinions, we all share a sadness and sympathy for those left in the wake of these sensele...
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Last Sunday, I brought a message on Revelation 3:14-22 that weighed heavily on my heart due to its opposition to our present culture. The prophet Malachi described his own message as “the burden of the Word of the Lord,” and I totally concur that is often the case in today’s preaching. It is lite...
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Not long ago, a prominent college football coach tweeted a quote in the morning: “Look not back on yesterday—so full of failure & regret; Look ahead & seek God’s way—all sin confessed u must forget.”
Later that same day, according to The Wall Street Journal, the coach flew to Tampa as...
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I once heard that there are four stages of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and “you’re looking good.” It was funny until I found myself on the receiving end of that final compliment. I turned 65 this year, and when I registered for Medicare my daughter announced, “You’re officially old!”...
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Judith and I recently visited my mom who lives in a small retirement community in Florida. It has been three years since my dad passed away and it seems on each visit, I discover something about him I didn’t know before. While helping mom with a small project I went in search of a Philip’s Head s...
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Six living generations are in America today. Each generation is marked by similar preferences, character traits, likes and dislikes, which have been formed by collective experience as they have aged. According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, “generations are not a box; instead, they are ...
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Over the years I have come to cherish and protect my time in the morning with the Lord. Being a visual reader, I’ve always tried to picture the Biblical storyline in my mind as I go through the Bible each year. Recently, that practice became intensely personal as I read Mark’s account of Jesus he...
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Psychotherapy is huge business in the United States with estimates as high as 50 million Americans receiving some form of mental health treatment. That statistic should produce great concern among Christians considering the American Psychological Association’s (APA) recent guidelines for how psyc...
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To cherish the Bible for the treasure it truly is, you must begin by reading it—consistently, purposefully, and prayerfully. A.W. Tozer once said, “the Bible was written in tears, and to tears it yields its best treasures.” With that in mind, I want to challenge you as the New Year approaches to ...
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How Joseph sets the example for men facing personal crisis
Being a lover of history, I’ve learned that crises have often provided the stage for a single man to stand in the gap, make a difference, and turn the course of history. I think of George Washington, whose leadership led the continenta...
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