My doozy of a heart surgery will happen in the heart transplant room. Can you imagine your heart being so bad it would need to be removed and replaced with a better one? That sounds familiar. “I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take... Continue Reading →
A Doozy of a Surgery
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 →
Marx Madness
No man’s teachings have led to the deaths of more people than Karl Marx. What baffles me is how popular his beliefs are today. Why is that? You may ask, "Walt, why are you writing about Karl Marx? I thought your Heartspills were all about magnifying Christ." Telling others about the staggering beauty of Jesus... Continue Reading →
The Hardest Thing to Grasp
If God knew before He created us the agony Christ would have to suffer to save us, why not come up with a pain-free plan instead? Possibly the hardest verse in the Bible for me to grasp is Isaiah 53:10: “It was the Lord’s will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer.” Some... Continue Reading →
Love, New Testament Style
Shortly before he died, a pastor told me that for most of his life he didn’t love the people he pastored. He felt his main calling was to teach them the Bible. Thankfully, the Lord taught him how to love others by opening his eyes to how incredibly loved he was by Christ. With newfound... Continue Reading →
A Better Country
With all its faults, America is still a great country. It ranks number 15 out of 165 countries for being the most free. Switzerland ranks number one. I'm not sure why. I know their flag is a big plus!🇨🇭 There is a country, not on the list, where true freedom is constantly enjoyed by every... Continue Reading →
Sandpaper People
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 →
You are a Priest
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 →
Don’t Just Talk About It
I’m blessed to be part of a brotherhood of amazing men who love putting their faith into action. Last summer I needed help cutting, splitting, and stacking firewood from some downed trees on our property. I put the word out, and ten brothers showed up on a Saturday to help me. It was a fun... Continue Reading →
There’s No Debating It
These twin brothers are like sons to me. They both were Chippendale dancers, lost and battling drug addiction. Then it happened! A stranger approached them on Venice Beach, and told them about the Father's love for them. They received Jesus—and their lives would never be the same. The twin’s powerful transformation reminds me of an... Continue Reading →