“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
My friends and I have been blessed by the ministry of Francis Chan. Years ago, Francis was sad that many wealthy people in his church weren't generous. So, he and his wife prayed, “Lord, raise up a new generation of rich people who don’t care about their stuff — or make us rich, and we’ll... Continue Reading →
We used to live next door to a psychologist. One day I said to him, “You must love your job, helping people get healed of their emotional wounds.” I will never forget his response. “I don’t heal people. I just help them cope.” I'm not knocking therapy. It's improved the mental health of millions. However,... Continue Reading →
Last week a Jumbotron at a concert caught two people having an affair. They tried to duck out of view but the video of them went viral. It reminded me of that verse, “For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light... Continue Reading →
James Madison wrote, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” He was almost right. Angels aren’t perfect. Lucifer proved that. Madison should have said, “If men were Christlike, no government would be necessary.” Think about that. If we were all sinless, there would be no need to be governed by others. There would... Continue Reading →
Many in America today are calling President Trump an evil king. If he is, should we still pray for him, honor him, and thank God for him? “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way... Continue Reading →
We recently celebrated the life of my father-in-law, Papa Don Mardock, who died in December at age 94. Don was a walking love dispenser, giving love to everyone he met. He knew you can’t dispense what you don’t contain. In other words, you can’t give what you don’t got! Fortunately, Don knew where to go... Continue Reading →
During the George Floyd riots, someone online accused me of killing Martin Luther King Jr. — just because I’m white. It shocked, but mostly saddened me. The amount of anger being spewed in the world is mind boggling. It’s coming from all sides. In Los Angeles this month, angry protesters hurled bricks off of overpasses... Continue Reading →
This week Marci and I celebrate 46 years of marriage. Who marries a guy making $4 an hour? At least I know she didn't marry me for my money! The longer we’ve been together, the more convinced I am that God’s ways pay off, especially in marriage. One of my favorite sayings of Jesus is.... Continue Reading →
For 25 years I drove a UPS truck. That wasn’t my career plan. It was God’s plan. I joke that He gave me a “deliverance” ministry. Every Christmas season, UPS would give drivers "runners" to dash packages to the houses while we stayed in the truck sorting. One Christmas, my runner was a young man... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite miracle stories involved my wife Marci, or “Guppy” as the grandkids adoringly call her. Her story is almost unbelievable. While gardening, she noticed some of her flowers drooping. To solve the problem she drove garden stakes into the ground and tied the flowers to them. Two days later she attended a... Continue Reading →
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