If I were faced with Alzheimer’s, or another debilitating disease, would I be able to look into the eyes of my loved ones and tell them I would be "strong?" Or would I wilt with the certainty of the diagnosis? Glen Campbell's last and final album is filled with hope and encouragement. Read more
To pick a goal, a desire, or a destiny and to focus on it might seem a cop-out, but it keeps us afloat through rough waters. It keeps us from helplessly leaning over the side of the boat. That’s the way of the ancient mariners, who sought out landmarks, lighthouses, and distant stars to lead them. That’s the way of the prophets and the fathers of the faith, who spoke of promised lands and kingdom comes. Tomorrow comes to us easier than today. I can’t explain it, but this is the way of men. Read more
Getting naked with our friends has nothing to do with clothes and everything about growth. If you fear exposure, the best thing you can do is start telling the truth – right now. Find a small group of like-minded people. This may take some work. You may have to go outside the lines drawn by your church, your skin color, your social class, your age. Read more
ich people are lonely. I've seen it while I lived as a pauper in one of the most affluent communities in the nation. I heard and saw it all. Parties. Purchases. Plans. These people often substituted busyness for importance. And at night, like the rest of us, they still look in the mirror and the hollowness mocked them. Read more
We’ve had our own plans go awry; Trips to the emergency rooms, flat tires on remote highways, and sleeping in the car because someone forgot to make reservations. There’s big risk in summer plans. Maybe that’s half the fun, but I'm sticking close to home this year and leaving the adventures to others. Read more
God posed a question to Adam in the garden. “Where are you, Adam,” after he and Eve had taken a bite more than they could chew. Hiding in the trees, naked, ashamed and afraid, God knew exactly where they were. He knew what they had done. He knew the consequences. And still, He asked. I need to tell the truth, because he knows. Read more
Today, I’m pleased to host a guest post from Mellissa Thomas, who hails from Florida and blogs here. Check out her new devotional book (details follow this post) ————– Does your life make you feel like a hamster on a wheel? You go through the motions, tell your family you love them, go to church every Sunday, and sometimes a mid-week Bible study if your job permits. You pray, but squeeze it in between the other demands that scream for your... Read more
Just How Loyal Are You ? I was honored to have this published over at the High Calling today. Below is an excerpt. Click Read the full post here.. True loyalty has an unspoken duality, with each side displaying the honesty it takes for healthy relationships of any sort. But the truth is loyalty isn’t always mutual. Often it’s a one-sided affair, and that creates a quandary for those who want to do the right thing. Some read the story of Jacob... Read more
Rather than sit through a lesson and find some sort of application for my mixed up life, maybe I would be better off finding out about God, his nature, and his expectations. The Bible is about God. It’s not about me. I wonder if I’m photo- bombing the Almighty – who he is, what he says, and what he wants me to hear. Read more
I don't know how I ended up here to be honest. I think I just stumbled here. But by God's grace, it's turned out all right. And yet... this arguing with the GPS has put me right where I am. And it's here that God love me. I'm loved by others and I have others to love. I am aware of God's grace in the every day, leaning, trusting, and simply crawling step by step. Read more
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