“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
Friday, Marci’s parents celebrate 73 years of marriage. We just celebrated 45 years together. The longevity of our marriages didn’t come from reading a marriage manual. The only manual that kept us together was Emmanuel. Christ’s unending love is the cause of our unending love. “We love because He loved us first.” 1 John 4:19... Continue Reading →
Our backyard faces Pikes Peak. When the morning sun rises and kisses the mountain, it is breathtaking. Likewise, when the risen Son kisses someone, the result is glorious. Sleeping Beauty was awakened by a kiss. So were we. We didn’t invent kissing. God did. Five times the apostles tell the church to, “greet one another... Continue Reading →
"What do you hope to take away from this group?” we asked a young man attending Men of Integrity for the first time. He replied, “I want to be more like Christ.” In my post Family Matters I mentioned a group of men I meet with weekly. These guys are serious about being men of... Continue Reading →
1969 was the last time we had all been together. Cousins from five different states traveled last summer to our home in Colorado for a wonderful reunion. Here is me with two of these cousins celebrating our birthdays 55 years ago. Don’t I look happy? I think this was before I liked girls! Why is... Continue Reading →
We were at the park with the grandkids feeding the ducks, climbing trees and hittting wiffle balls. Several children asked if they could play ball with us. Ian, a 7 year old, was still wearing his baseball uniform from an earlier game. I asked Ian how his game went. He asked me if I knew... Continue Reading →
At fifteen, I could have pitched for the Oakland A’s for ten million dollars. Unfortunately, my parents couldn’t raise the money! Seriously, I had a pretty happy childhood. Mom was the church organist and at home she played ragtime piano. My love for God and music definitely started with her. Dad taught me early how... Continue Reading →
“Take your lickin’ like a man!” the pastor shouted after I told him I disagreed with his accusation that I had “an antagonist attitude toward the primary leadership of the church.” Yes, that was him. During that difficult time, I clearly heard the Holy Spirit say, "Walt, thank me for this." So I did. I... Continue Reading →
Our family loves the movie The Princess Bride. It’s a classic love story with one scene that always reminds me of the gospel. When Buttercup discovers her true love Westley is not dead, he says to her, “I told you I would always come for you. Why didn’t you wait for me?” She replies, “Well... Continue Reading →
“I don’t believe there is a God. We're all here by accident,” Roman said as we sat in the restaurant discussing evolution. I replied, “You are not an accident, Roman, and you could never convince me God is not real. I know Him personally.” Surprisingly, he responded, “I can appreciate experience.” Besides knowing God personally,... Continue Reading →
A dear friend whose life changed remarkably after we baptized him told me months later, “I left the old me at the bottom of the pool. I hated that person.” Baptism really is a death, burial and resurrection. What we are saying when we choose to be baptized is, “I'm tired of living for myself.... Continue Reading →
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