“You’ll always find someone who wants to hold a baby.” I didn’t experience disbelief when a colleague shared this with me, but I did wonder. It’s true that babies are little, cute, and a tiny bit adorable. They can also be messy. Slobber on your shoulder is one thing….
Read MoreHe said it so matter-of-factly. “Ask my ex-wife. I’m as cold as ice.” He isn’t as cold as ice. I’m sure he’s been hurt. I’m sure he can be distant. He may not hold a great deal of empathy for others. But I’ll say this again. He’s not…
Read MoreTo the question of keeping something from Jesus, we likely reply, “Of course, we don’t! Our relationship with Jesus only deepens when we share.” We may even go further. “Locking something away from Jesus is not what we do. In fact, it’s the opposite of what we do.” Then we…
Read MoreGenerations of us have been encouraged to help little old ladies cross the street. And yes, to help someone in need is a good and right thing to do, regardless of age. Now that we are a few days past Easter Sunday, I encourage little old ladies, men and…
Read MoreHere is my Easter 2023 story. It begins on December 29th 2022, which was a Thursday. I have office hours at the church on Thursday mornings. I drop in to see my mom, my next-door neighbor, before I leave for the church. With pancreatic cancer, she has been nonresponsive…
Read MoreI share my Easter story with the hope you share yours. Mine begins on December 29th 2022, which was a Thursday. I have office hours at the church on Thursday mornings. I drop in to see my mom, my next-door neighbor, before I leave for the church. With pancreatic cancer,…
Read MoreIf we lived in the ancient Middle Eastern world, we would know that a leader galloping into town on a horse meant war. If a leader meandered into town on a donkey, this meant peace. First Kings 1:33 mentions Solomon riding a donkey on the day he is…
Read MoreI wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. My kids were playing church. You heard me. They were playing church. My five older children play highly imaginative games. One of the last I remember was the Pizza Game. Details of how this is…
Read MoreShe has a name. Unfortunately, we don’t know it—yet. I’m speaking of the woman at the well. If you’re unfamiliar with her and her significant story, the following is exactly how she is referred to—the woman at the well. Her story is found in the Gospel of John (chapter 4)…
Read MoreIf people were asked who the most influential person in their life is, I know his answer. I know his answer because one conversation changed his life forever. And all for the good. Maybe you’d like one conversation that changes your life all for the good. The man I am…
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