“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
My father died in my presence from a massive heart attack when he was only 55. I was 16 and it was traumatizing to witness. Consequently, I had a fear of death for many years. It didn’t help that before dad’s death I was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that would eventually require me... Continue Reading →
"Livin' in the Flesh Blues" was a song Marci and I recorded in 1999. Written by our friend Dan Whittemore, the lyrics are so relatable. “What’s the use? Why do I even try? Every time I do . . . I soon run dry. That’s when I start to ooze . . . those livin’... Continue Reading →
One of our family’s favorite holiday films is Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean. My favorite scene is Mr. Bean playing with a nativity display inside Harrods department store. Being the childish buffoon he is, Mr. Bean gets creative and adds several unorthodox characters to the manger scene, the most bizarre being a Tyrannosaurus rex. Seeing a... Continue Reading →
My wife likes when I dress up. So do I. Mark Twain jokingly said, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Funny, but true. God wants His children to influence society by the way they dress. Some of the clothes He wants us to put on are the garment... Continue Reading →
Toward the end of his life my father-in-law told me he wished he would have loved others better. Can’t we all honestly say that? I surely can. Love is everything to God. He said how we love others will determine where we spend eternity. Since God is love, shouldn't He be the one to decide... Continue Reading →
I got teary eyed reading a text from my grandson Boone. He was responding to a recent blogpost of mine. “Papa, I’m really happy to see you still writing these. It means more than you probably realize. I love reading every word. You’re such a beautiful human being, and somehow an even better friend, and... Continue Reading →
There is a storehouse of joy awaiting us, but the door is locked. You need a key to get in. "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." Psalm 100:4 Thanks and praise. Thanks and praise. They seem to appear everywhere in God's word. "Rejoice... Continue Reading →
When I was a UPS driver, my Catholic boss once asked me, “Walt, you see your job as your parish, don’t you?” A parish is a small spiritual community under the pastoral care of a priest or pastor. I’ve never thought of myself as a priest, but it’s true—Christians are called “a royal priesthood” 1... Continue Reading →
Erica Kirk gave the world a glimpse into the heart of God when she publicly forgave her husband’s assassin. We are the most like Jesus when we forgive those who hurt us the most. Intoxicated and in tears, my friend Chris called me while suffering another PTSD attack from having witnessed war atrocities years ago... Continue Reading →
My liberal friends are afraid the MAGA movement is destroying America. My conservative friends fear socialism is destroying America. I’ve got great news for you both. If you will keep looking at Jesus and be filled with His Holy Spirit, you won’t fear anyone or anything! “The Lord is with me; I will not be... Continue Reading →
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