What I've Been Learning This One Goes to 11 23 May 201523 May 2015 Every year on May 23, my mom calls to wish me a happy anniversary. It is not my wedding anniversary (that's December 29…this year will be 25). Eleven years ago…
Discipleship… What Happens When You Change a Word? 12 May 201512 May 2015 As I asserted at the end of yesterday's post, Paul the Mother, you can learn a lot from a good mother. And it is not only helpful for being a…
Leadership… When God Blesses, Part 1 5 Jan 20155 Jan 2015 I have a dear friend down in Orlando, FL Dr. Bob Willson. He is an optometrist. One time I remember us having a conversation about the requirement the medical profession…
Love… Lessons from 24 28 Dec 201429 Dec 2014 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25, NIV). No, I'm not talking about Jack Bauer. I'm talking about my…
Discipleship Cloaked 1 Dec 20141 Dec 2014 Last week we looked at the first 12 verses of 2 Kings 2 and focused on the blessing it was to be a spiritual father or mother and the blessing…
Discipleship Who Is Your Elisha? 30 Nov 201430 Nov 2014 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven…
Discipleship “Luke…I am your father!” 26 Nov 201428 Nov 2014 Star Wars. It's almost as much a part of American culture as apple pie. A young Luke Skywalker happens across a couple of droids who get him into a whole…
Love… What Wisdom Looks Like 16 Nov 201416 Nov 2014 Love = grace + truth. When we respond to others in grace and conduct ourselves in the truth we are living a life of love. One of the ways of…
Leadership… Working Out What God Is Working In 11 Jun 201411 Jun 2014 "I don't really have a clear idea about what God wants me to do with my life." Have you ever heard someone say that? I hear it fairly often. Several…
Books… Top Ten 9 Jan 20149 Jan 2014 Time for a lighter post today. Below are ten quotes that have been very influential in my life and ministry. Since it is more blessed to give than to receive,…