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 →
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 →
Bloody Good News
Years ago, a pastor shocked Marci and I right before we were to lead worship at his church. He told us, “Don’t sing about the blood. We don’t want to offend anybody.” Sadly, the pastor and his wife eventually divorced and the church closed its doors. The apostle Paul writes: “For I am not ashamed... Continue Reading →
Say Thank You
Years ago Marci and I wrote a song encouraging kids around the country to, “Say Thank You” (for all that comes your way.)” The song's message was that thankfulness begins in the heart, but its power is not fully released until it is spoken. Paul and Silas had been flogged within an inch of their... Continue Reading →
“I think I need Jesus!”
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 →
Punched for the Gospel
“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 →