“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
When we moved to Colorado, we gave things away and put our remaining possessions in storage for three years until we built a small home of our own. Jesus said, “Your life can never be measured by the amount of things you possess.” Luke 12:15 It’s easy to calculate our self-worth by what we’ve... Continue Reading →
When our two girls were little, bedtime always included playing a recording of lullabies to help them sleep. One of our favorite songs was “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark”—written by our friend Frank Hernandez. The lyrics say—“Don’t be afraid of the dark. Remember you’re never alone. The Lord will surround you with angels of... Continue Reading →
Years ago, a pastor shocked Marci and I right before we were to lead worship at his church. He told us, “Don’t sing about the blood. We don’t want to offend anybody.” Sadly, the pastor and his wife eventually divorced and the church closed its doors. The apostle Paul writes: “For I am not ashamed... Continue Reading →
"Why in the world can't I stop sinning? I keep trying and failing! I'm miserable!" Sound familiar? From the moment of conception, every person has been infected with the tragic “sin” gene. It is hereditary. “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Psalms 51:5 “When Adam sinned,... Continue Reading →
“You’re only as sick as your secrets,” said a man in our men’s group. His words echoed the scripture: “When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long.” Psalms 32:3 Yes, sin will make you sick, for it causes us to “fall short of the glory... Continue Reading →
One reason it’s hard to trust politicians is that their beliefs often shift to conform to the changing culture. They live to be popular. Here are a few examples: In 1996 Chuck Schumer argued for photo ID, because he wanted to ensure voters showing up at the polls were who they said they were. Today... Continue Reading →
My friend, Andreas, works with the underground church in the Middle East, where hundreds of thousands of Muslims are coming to Christ—often through dreams and visions of Him. This makes sense since there are no churches where they can go to hear the Good News. God is coming to them! Later, they often meet an... Continue Reading →
When they say the image on the Shroud of Turin is Christ's, I think, "Wow, Jesus wasn’t very attractive." But then it wasn't His face I fell in love with. Looks aren’t everything. What attracts me to Jesus is His never-ending mercy and unfailing love. Every adjective I can think of to describe Him doesn't... Continue Reading →
Years ago Marci and I wrote a song encouraging kids around the country to, “Say Thank You” (for all that comes your way.)” The song's message was that thankfulness begins in the heart, but its power is not fully released until it is spoken. Paul and Silas had been flogged within an inch of their... Continue Reading →
I recently had a dream I was on base in a big league baseball game. Like a dummy, I ran on a fly ball with one out and got doubled off. The manager didn't seem too upset until he told me he was fining me $250,000 dollars! I complained to no avail. He made the... Continue Reading →
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