“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
I was talking to a friend who didn’t believe God still speaks to us. He told me everything we need to know from God is in the Bible. Hey, I love the Bible— but God didn’t write it and then retire. He’s still speaking—I’m just not always listening. Sadly, this friend couldn’t fully grasp that... Continue Reading →
Growing up, I never had an imaginary friend. I still don’t—but I do have an invisible friend who is anything but imaginary! Some of His names I love are Comforter—Counselor—Spirit of Truth—the Helper. I prefer to just call Him Holy Spirit. Having Him as a friend makes every day an adventure! “May… the fellowship of... Continue Reading →
When our two girls were little, bedtime always included playing a recording of lullabies to help them sleep. One of our favorite songs was “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark”—written by our friend Frank Hernandez. The lyrics say—“Don’t be afraid of the dark. Remember you’re never alone. The Lord will surround you with angels of... Continue Reading →
"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. It is hereditary. “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Psalms 51:5 “When Adam sinned,... 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 →
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 →
When I was a UPS driver, my Catholic boss once asked me, “Walt, you see your job as your parish, don’t you?” A parish is a small spiritual community under the pastoral care of a priest or pastor. I’ve never thought of myself as a priest, but it’s true—Christians are called “a royal priesthood” 1... Continue Reading →
Erica Kirk gave the world a glimpse into the heart of God when she publicly forgave her husband’s assassin. We are the most like Jesus when we forgive those who hurt us the most. Intoxicated and in tears, my friend Chris called me while suffering another PTSD attack from having witnessed war atrocities years ago... Continue Reading →
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