The truth is, I was ashamed to be found because I didn't want the reminder of what I had lost along the way. "Better to be lost and alone, than found and vulnerable." At least, that was the reasoning. Read more
Now, five decades later, I’m pretty certain I’ve heard just about every kind of sermon on tithing. I can recite the Scripture verses, retell the illustrations, and rehearse the main points. I know that it’s a Christian imperative, something necessary for the growth of the church. It’s good for my soul. And yes, I need to be a cheerful giver. Read more
In a world of lies, it’s easy to take the cynics path, to trust no one. And there, on the edge of the rubble of deceit, stands a Savior. “I am the truth, the way, and the life,” he beckons. "Let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no' be 'no.'" A noble truth. A magnficient path. A different way to live. Read more
I want to add you to my bucket list to spend just one more day, have one more conversation, make one more memory. But my desire is selfish. I’m keeping you from the last item on your list -- an audience with the creator. Read more
Today it’s supposed to be 56. Yesterday it was snowing. Why is this time of year so undecided? “Will it be the winter of despair or the spring of hope?” asked Charles Dickens in a question that transcends the weather. In a thousand different ways in a thousand different times I’ve heard the same cry of the heart. How many times have I asked, “am I going to make it?’ Punxsutawney Phil, the erstwhile groundhog in Punxsutawney, PA, saw his shadow... Read more
I grabbed my backpack, took an apple from the bowl on the table, pocketed two of my favorite Hot Wheels and marched out the house. I wasn’t going to take it anymore! I was eight and I was a childhood runaway.I made it all the way to the Dutra’s house where they had a secret hide-out in the back yard. I sat down and rested. It was a quick stop, a layover, a resting point before I made my final dash... Read more
Chris was a character. You know the type — fun, engaging, and always right at the edge of trouble. On one hand, he was a fount of information, intensely loyal to the company and indispensable. On the other hand, he was subtle, clever, and at times, irreverent. As low-level clerks, we were enamored with the complexity of this man. He knew enough about the company political structure to make things happen. He was smarter than any of his superiors –... Read more
If you aren’t a Christian, hear this. Smoking pot won’t send you to hell. But let me tell you this. You are missing out on so much more. Jesus said this, “The thief comes to steal, and kill and destroy. But I have come that you may have life have it abundantly.” Read more
We are told that happiness is what really counts, even invoking the name of God into the argument. We plunge into affairs, buy new cars, collect shoes, and indulge in substances all in the pursuit of the grail that isn't so holy in the end. Read more
I’ve been using Jesus Daily: 365 Interactive Devotions for the last couple of weeks and have found it to be a unique, modern approach to the daily discipline needed for spiritual growth. The book is compiled by Aaron Tabor, an MD who started the Jesus Daily Facebook page in 2009 as a place for him to record his own daily observations. In just a few years, he has more than 27 million followers. The book takes some of those observations... Read more
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