“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
Recently, I apologized to my kids for acting in an unChristlike way. My daughter responded, “Dad, you’re only human.” That excuse might have worked for me in the past. But now, thanks to Christ, I am no longer only human. I am a new creation; a new species, “created to be like God—truly righteous and... Continue Reading →
My beloved father-in-law Don Mardock kept his joy to the end, even though his health drastically declined. What do they say? “The best thing about old age is it doesn’t last very long!” Don had a dream he was part of a group arriving by boat to their destination. As they were docking, a crowd... Continue Reading →
With deep sadness and joy, I said goodbye last night to my dear friend and father-in-law Don Mardock. No one I’ve ever known has impacted more lives than Papa Don. After 94 years, Don peacefully shed his earth suit en route to heaven. Although our hearts miss him, we know we will see him again... Continue Reading →
Pride is like bad breath. You’re always the last one to know you have it! I’m thankful for a wife who’s not afraid to tell me when my pride starts to stink. It sometimes happens when I’m playing games. My pride hates to lose. I’ve gotten a lot better but there was a time when... Continue Reading →
Friends have told me they sometimes fear that God has stopped loving them because inspire of all their trying they keep on sinning. They have an unhealthy fear of Him. Fear is not always a bad thing. We are told in scripture to, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” Philippians 2:12 I used... Continue Reading →
I took my teenage grandsons to see the movie The Forge. It’s a powerful story about an irresponsible boy who becomes a man, thanks to some godly men who show him the love of Jesus. I have a group of men I meet with weekly called Men of Integrity. I’ve rarely found men who feel... Continue Reading →
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 →
In 2004 my mother had a brain stem stroke. Her doctors told us they had never seen anyone recover from a stroke of this magnitude. Their words didn't give us much hope. While she was in the hospital I would go into her room after visiting hours and pray for healing. We also enlisted an... Continue Reading →
My wife's uncle Larry shed his earth suit this year. We were able to visit him a few weeks before his departure and he was so full of joy. He knew heaven awaited him because Jesus had conquered the grave. Death was simply the door between two worlds. Just before he died he told his... Continue Reading →
“You hit me, lady!”, I said to the woman who punched me in the arm for disagreeing with her beliefs about God. I was mowing my lawn when a Jehovah’s Witness and her apprentice approached me, wanting to talk. As she launched into her presentation I knew what to expect. I had studied much about... Continue Reading →
