“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15 Charlie Kirk and his wife knew he might die for his faith in Christ. Their love for God and people overcame their fear of death. Charlie was a unique person when it came to conversation. Unlike so many today, he... Continue Reading →
I recently lost one of my dearest friends, Brad Smith. Actually, I didn’t lose him. I know right where he is… with Jesus. Brad was a successful businessman, but he knew his real worth wasn’t determined by what he owned, but by Who owned him. The grace of God had transformed his life and made... Continue Reading →
Back in the 80's Marci and I were blessed to be part of an amazing songwriting team. Some of our songs appeared on a Grammy nominated album. It was a fun and exciting season in our lives. One year we had the opportunity to collaborate with Marvel comics to write songs for an ABC television... Continue Reading →
I am having heart surgery on Valentine’s Day. Many have asked if I am worried. I'm not. I gave my heart to Jesus years ago and He still has it. I’m thankful for my abnormal heart. It’s a constant reminder of how dependent I am on God for every heartbeat. Best of all, when I... Continue Reading →
Awhile back, my wife missed her flight home and was told she would have to wait twelve hours until another flight was available. In tears she called our friend Andy who flies for Southwest. Andy pulled some strings and was able to find a flight leaving in twenty minutes. Marci dashed to the gate, pounded... Continue Reading →
Our beloved Papa Don kept his joy to the end, even though his health drastically declined. Someone jokingly said, “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 came to... Continue Reading →
1969 was the last time we had all been together. Cousins from five different states traveled last summer to our home in Colorado for a wonderful reunion. Here is me with two of these cousins celebrating our birthdays 55 years ago. Don’t I look happy? I think this was before I liked girls! Why is... Continue Reading →
It was a warm Spring day. I was 16. My dad and I were playing softball with friends when I heard someone scream. I spun around on the pitcher’s mound to see my father had fallen in centerfield. He died that afternoon of a heart attack at the age of 55. As I write this,... Continue Reading →
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