“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
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 there asked if they could play ball with us. We of course were delighted they asked. Seven year old Ian was still wearing his baseball uniform from an earlier game that day.... 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. At home she played ragtime piano. My love for God and music definitely started with her. Dad taught me early how to... 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 →
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,” said Roman the evolutionist as we sat in the restaurant hoping to persuade each other to change our beliefs. I replied, “You are not an accident, Roman, and you could never convince me God is not real. I know Him personally!” Surprisingly, Roman... 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 →
After the sixth defibrillator shock to my heart that night, I was certain I’d be meeting Jesus any minute. Here is my shocking story...and God's. When I was twelve, I found out I had a rare congenital heart disorder called Transposition of the Great Vessels or Arteries. Sounds like a nautical term, doesn't it? In... Continue Reading →
My wife and I took dance lessons years ago and loved it. Songwriter Irving Berlin wrote, “The best things happen while you’re dancing!” Well that depends on who you’re dancing with! God loves dancing. There was dancing in the father’s house when the prodigal son came home. King David danced before the Lord as he... Continue Reading →
Looking back, perhaps our wedding was a bit sappy. Marci walked down the aisle as I played “You are So Beautiful” on the piano. Then she sang to me: There was love all aroundBut I never heard it singingNo, I never heard it at allTill there was you Sappy? Romantic? You decide. All I know... Continue Reading →
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