“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
My doozy of a heart surgery will happen in the heart transplant room. Can you imagine your heart being so bad it would need to be removed and replaced with a better one? That sounds familiar. “I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take... Continue Reading →
If God knew before He created us the agony Christ would have to suffer to save us, why not come up with a pain-free plan instead? Possibly the hardest verse in the Bible for me to grasp is Isaiah 53:10: “It was the Lord’s will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer.” Some... Continue Reading →
Shortly before he died, a pastor told me that for most of his life he didn’t love the people he pastored. He felt his main calling was to teach them the Bible. Thankfully, the Lord taught him how to love others by opening his eyes to how incredibly loved he was by Christ. With newfound... Continue Reading →
Before we ever dated, Marci and I spent a year playing in a traveling band, performing concerts across the country and becoming best friends. It was a fun and exciting time in our lives. During a rehearsal break, I was playing that beautiful old love song, “The Nearness of You” on the piano. Marci approached... Continue Reading →
With all its faults, America is still a great country. It ranks number 15 out of 165 countries for being the most free. Switzerland ranks number one. I'm not sure why. I know their flag is a big plus!🇨🇭 There is a country, not on the list, where true freedom is constantly enjoyed by every... Continue Reading →
Some friends and I had dinner last week at IHOP. Our waiter thought it was going to be a typical night at work. Boy, was he wrong! As he brought us our food we gave him a little taste of God’s love. He later texted me, “It was great to be accepted by you guys!”... Continue Reading →
This week marks 47 years of marriage for Marci and I. We know God’s unending love is the reason our love has endured so long. For 30 of those years we were blessed to serve God as worship leaders in various churches. I'm thankful for those who inspire and encourage us to praise the Lord.... Continue Reading →
I’m blessed to be part of a brotherhood of amazing men who love putting their faith into action. Last summer I needed help cutting, splitting, and stacking firewood from some downed trees on our property. I put the word out, and ten brothers showed up on a Saturday to help me. It was a fun... Continue Reading →
These twin brothers are like sons to me. They both were Chippendale dancers, lost and battling drug addiction. Then it happened! A stranger approached them on Venice Beach, and told them about the Father's love for them. They received Jesus—and their lives would never be the same. The twin’s powerful transformation reminds me of an... Continue Reading →
Recently, I recorded myself on my phone reading many of my favorite Bible verses. Sometimes, when I can't sleep, I will play it back through my headphones as I lie there in bed. It’s better than counting sheep! God is serious about rest. He rested after creation. Jesus rested peacefully in a boat that was... Continue Reading →
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