In the 1993 comedy film Cool Runnings, timid bobsledder, Junior, is asked by his teammate, “Look in the mirror, and tell me what you see!" Junior responds, “I see Junior.” Wanting to build the young man’s confidence, the teammate says, "You see Junior? Well, let me tell you what I see. I see pride! I... Continue Reading →
Did God Really Say?
Unbelievable as it sounds, a woman hired someone to pour drain cleaner in her eyes to fulfill her lifelong desire to be disabled. I’ve often said, “Nothing surprises me anymore.” Boy I was wrong! This mental disorder is called transableism—the desire to acquire a disability through choice rather than happenstance. Some folks even desire to... Continue Reading →
Who Gave You the Authority?
Get this! We have a former marine running for governor of Colorado. He rescues women and children in crisis, and at times has helped free those battling demonic oppression. Candace Owens recently interviewed Victor Marx on her podcast. At one point, she said, “I'm Catholic, so the idea of you not being a priest and... Continue Reading →
Living Unattached
Our dear friend Kristy is crazy about Jesus! She’s currently in a country where persecution of Christians is intense—telling natives about Jesus. Kristy is single. Society sometimes refers to single people as unattached. Being unattached can give a person more freedom to go and do as they please. In a real sense, God wants us... Continue Reading →
Have a Heart!
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 →
The Hardest Thing to Grasp
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 →
Love, New Testament Style
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 →
The Nearness of You
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 →
A Better Country
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 →
Jesus at IHOP
Some friends and I had dinner 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!” At one... Continue Reading →