“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
Recently, my wife and I learned we were swindled out of a large sum of money we had prepaid for a tiny house. The company’s president blew it on race cars and trips to Las Vegas. Ouch! Father warns us, “Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to... Continue Reading →
“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.” Proverbs 29:2 That is so true. But what do you do when there are no godly leaders to vote for? Some people I talk to have so little hope, they’re not even going to vote this election.... Continue Reading →
This week the world saw images of Donald Trump's bloodied ear, pierced by an assassin's bullet. It reminded me of the man who lost an ear when they came to arrest Jesus. During the arrest, the apostle Peter slices off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s servant. I imagine Peter (like the shooter... Continue Reading →
My in-laws just celebrated 73 years of marriage. Marci and I 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... Continue Reading →
Our backyard faces Pikes Peak. When the morning sun rises and kisses the mountain, it's face is breathtaking. Likewise, when Jesus the risen Son kisses a person, their face becomes gloriously radiant. Sleeping Beauty was awakened by a kiss. So were we. Man didn’t invent kissing. God did. Five times the apostles tell the church... 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.” He definitely came to the right place! I meet weekly with a group of guys who are serious about being men of integrity... Continue Reading →
1969 was the last time we had all been together. Cousins from five different states traveled in the summer of 2024 to our home in Colorado for a wonderful family reunion. Here is me with two of these cousins celebrating our birthdays in 1969. Don’t I look happy? I think this was before I liked... Continue Reading →
Our grandkids love the outdoors. One Saturday we were at a park, feeding the ducks, climbing trees and hitting Wiffle balls. Several children saw us and asked if they could play ball with us. We of course were delighted to have them join us. Seven year old Ian was still wearing his baseball uniform from... Continue Reading →
At 15, I could have played 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. At home she would play 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.” During that difficult time, I clearly heard the Holy Spirit say, "Walt, thank me for this difficult trial." So I did. I praised God... Continue Reading →
