“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
My father Virgil served in World War II with the U.S. Army tank destroyers. I remember the colorful arm patch he saved that showed their motto: Seek. Strike. Destroy. Long before that war, the Son of God also had a seek, strike, destroy mission that would change the world. Jesus Christ came with a mission... 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 →
Our family loves the movie The Princess Bride. It’s a classic love story with one scene that always reminds me of the gospel. When Buttercup discovers her true love Westley is not dead, he says to her, “I told you I would always come for you. Why didn’t you wait for me?” She replies, “Well... Continue Reading →
My wife's uncle Larry shed his earth suit this year. We were able to visit him a few weeks before his departure and he was so full of joy. He knew heaven awaited him because Jesus had conquered the grave. Death was simply the door between two worlds. Just before he died he told his... Continue Reading →
Unbelievable as it sounds, a woman hired someone to pour drain cleaner in her eyes to fulfill her lifelong desire to be disabled. I’ve often said, “Nothing surprises me anymore.” Boy I was wrong! This mental disorder is called transableism—the desire to acquire a disability through choice rather than happenstance. Some folks even desire to... Continue Reading →
“You hit me, lady!”, I said to the woman who punched me in the arm for disagreeing with her beliefs about God. I was mowing my lawn when a Jehovah’s Witness and her apprentice approached me, wanting to talk. As she launched into her presentation I knew what to expect. I had studied much about... Continue Reading →
