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 →
Trained By Pain
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 →
Nowhere to Hide
Oops! A Jumbotron at a concert caught two people having an affair. They tried to duck out of view but the video of them went viral. It reminded me of that verse: “For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and... Continue Reading →
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Friends have told me they sometimes fear that God has stopped loving them because they keep trying but keep 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 to think the... Continue Reading →
Rise and Shine
Our backyard faces Pikes Peak. When the morning sun rises and kisses the mountain, it's face is breathtaking. Likewise, when Jesus the risen Son kisses a person, their face becomes gloriously radiant. Sleeping Beauty was awakened by a kiss. So were we. Man didn’t invent kissing. God did. Five times the apostles tell the church... Continue Reading →