Family… 30 29 Dec 2020 A smoke ring of love! Today Mandi and I celebrate our 30th anniversary. We have been through a lot together, and (being totally honest) we’ve put each other through a…
Parenthood… My Father’s Cloak 17 Feb 202017 Feb 2020 On January 27, 2020, Jesus brought my Dad Home to be with Him. He was 83. This is an edited version of the memorial service we had for my Dad on…
Books… The One Time Prayer 19 Apr 201919 Apr 2019 Wrote this a while ago, but it is a great Good Friday post... There are two related aspects of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross that we need to recognize to…
Going Deeper… 20/20 Hindsight 26 Aug 201826 Aug 2018 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is…
Going Deeper… I Am Chuck: The Epic Conclusion to the “Lessons from Chuck” Trilogy 17 Aug 201817 Aug 2018 Do you ever look around at your life and marvel at where you are? I don't mean with a sense of pride at your marvelous accomplishments and well-earned success, where…
Forgiveness… Want To Stand Out? 23 Jul 2018 What makes Christians stand out is not so much the absence of sin, but the presence and practice of forgiveness in response to sin; both to our own sin, and…
Forgiveness… If You Really Want It, Give It (Part 2) 16 Jul 2018 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not…
Forgiveness… If You Really Want It, Give It (Part 1) 16 Jul 201816 Jul 2018 Today we are going to look at a short passage from the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon, recorded in Matthew chapters 5-7, is Jesus' longest recorded sermon. It is…
Discipleship… Getting Some Rest 3 Jul 20182 Jul 2018 There is something about sitting on my porch looking out at the perennial garden along the back of our house. When it is warm enough to be outside, it is…
Spiritual Formation… Lessons from Mediocre Coffee 2 Jul 2018 There was a time in my life when I was not picky about my coffee. Apparently—for better or worse—that time has passed. I know this because I just made myself…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 