“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
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 →
“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.” Malachi 4:2. Some Bible versions use the word “frolic” instead of leaping for joy in that verse. Some say, “skipping” and others, “playfully... 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 →
I’m tearing up as I write this. Two girls were sitting at a table when their waitress Riley commented on how beautiful their energy was. The girls replied, “Thank you very much but that’s not really us, but God in us.” Riley responded, “Oh, that’s cute.” What happened soon afterwards is incredible! The girls would... Continue Reading →
Pride is like bad breath. You’re always the last one to know you have it! I’m thankful for a wife who’s not afraid to tell me when my pride starts to stink. It sometimes happens when I’m playing games. My pride hates to lose. I’ve gotten a lot better but there was a time when... Continue Reading →
Four generations, ages 6 to 93, living in the forest under one roof. It’s challenging at times, but the blessings far outweigh the difficulties. Meet our family. Crosby and Marci have a special bond. The day often begins with this little guy jumping into our bed to snuggle! Our only granddaughter Dixie is such a... Continue Reading →
My in-laws just celebrated 73 years of marriage. Marci and I just celebrated 45 years together. The longevity of our marriages didn’t come from reading a marriage manual. The only manual that kept us together was Emmanuel. Christ’s unending love is the cause of our unending love. “We love because He loved us first.” 1... Continue Reading →
Years ago, My wife and I were camp counselors for a ministry that would take at-risk youth camping in the Sierra Nevada. The goal was simply to show them the love of Jesus. Many of the kids had absent fathers and were causing trouble at school. For a week, I shared a tent with four... Continue Reading →
Our grandkids have captured our hearts and won’t let go. We love them so much we sold our house and moved to Colorado just to be close to them. When you love someone deeply, you’ll do anything to be near them. Jesus proved that point. He loved us so much He suffered and died the... Continue Reading →
“You hit me, lady!” was my response to the Jehovah’s Witness who punched me in the arm for disagreeing with her beliefs about God. I was mowing my lawn when she and a young girl approached me. As she quickly launched into her canned presentation I knew what to expect. I had studied a lot... Continue Reading →
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