“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
"Why in the world can't I stop sinning? I keep trying and failing! I'm miserable!" Sound familiar? From the moment of conception, every person has been infected with the tragic “sin” gene. Unfortunately it is hereditary. “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Psalms 51:5 “When Adam... Continue Reading →
My friend, Andreas, works with the underground church in the Middle East, where hundreds of thousands of Muslims are coming to Christ—often through dreams and visions of Him. This makes sense since there are no churches where they can go to hear the Good News. God is coming to them! Later, they often meet an... Continue Reading →
When they say the image on the Shroud of Turin is Christ's, I think, "Wow, Jesus wasn’t very attractive." But then it wasn't His face I fell in love with. Looks aren’t everything. What attracts me to Jesus is His never-ending mercy and unfailing love. Every adjective I can think of to describe Him doesn't... Continue Reading →
Years ago Marci and I wrote a song encouraging kids around the country to, “Say Thank You” (for all that comes your way.)” The song's message was that thankfulness begins in the heart, but its power is not fully released until it is spoken. Paul and Silas had been flogged within an inch of their... Continue Reading →
I recently had a dream I was on base in a big league baseball game. Like a dummy, I ran on a fly ball with one out and got doubled off. The manager didn't seem too upset until he told me he was fining me $250,000 dollars! I complained to no avail. He made the... Continue Reading →
"Livin' in the Flesh Blues" was a song Marci and I recorded in 1999. Written by our friend Dan Whittemore, the lyrics are so relatable. “What’s the use? Why do I even try? Every time I do . . . I soon run dry. That’s when I start to ooze . . . those livin’... Continue Reading →
One of our family’s favorite holiday films is Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean. My favorite scene is Mr. Bean playing with a nativity display inside Harrods department store. Being the childish buffoon he is, Mr. Bean gets creative and adds several unorthodox characters to the manger scene, the most bizarre being a Tyrannosaurus rex. Seeing a... Continue Reading →
My wife likes when I dress up. So do I. Mark Twain jokingly said, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Funny, but true. God wants His children to influence society by the way they dress. Some of the clothes He wants us to put on are the garment... Continue Reading →
Toward the end of his life my father-in-law told me he wished he would have loved others better. Can’t we all honestly say that? I surely can. Love is everything to God. He said how we love others will determine where we spend eternity. Since God is love, shouldn't He be the one to decide... Continue Reading →
I got teary eyed reading a text from my grandson Boone. He was responding to a recent blogpost of mine. “Papa, I’m really happy to see you still writing these. It means more than you probably realize. I love reading every word. You’re such a beautiful human being, and somehow an even better friend, and... Continue Reading →
