“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
Look at all those wires screwed into my heart! These wires from my defibrillator are old and faulty so they need extracting. My doc says it’s going to be risky because heart tissue has grown around them. Thankfully, the surgeon is making me his only patient that day so he can focus on what he... Continue Reading →
I’ve been restoring a damaged piece of furniture this week. Sanding smooth the imperfections reminds me how God uses abrasive people in my life to restore me. You know the type of people I’m talking about. They say and do things that rub you the wrong way. It’s much easier to avoid them than engage... 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 →
“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 outspoken faith in Christ. Their love for God and people overcame their fear of death. Charlie was a unique person when it came to conversation. His passion was to... 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 Airlines. Andy pulled some strings and was able to find a flight leaving in twenty minutes. Marci dashed to the gate,... 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 →
1969 was the last time we had all been together. Cousins from five different states traveled in the summer of 2024 to our home in Colorado for a wonderful family reunion. Here is me with two of these cousins celebrating our birthdays in 1969. Don’t I look happy? I think this was before I liked... Continue Reading →
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