“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
“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 →
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 →
