January 10, 2022
Christ Is Enough.
In the face of physical pain, financial hardship, emotional distress, and spiritual conflict there is one truth that always brings faith and courage: Christ is enough. Christ is more than enough, in fact, for every necessity or any difficulty.…
December 17, 2018
I Didn’t Expect This
When I first went into evangelism a dear friend serving in a "closed country" asked if I would ever consider having a podcast. I must confess that at…
December 15, 2018
A Helpful Article And A Truth We All Need
Occasionally I enjoy passing along a resource that has been a blessing to me. My friend Dan Cox from New Smyrna Beach, FL has written a…
December 13, 2018
Praying For Those Who Need To Come Home This Christmas!
In our last article I wrote about the geographical and circumstantial reasons that some loved ones cannot be home for Christmas. But there is another…
December 11, 2018
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas…”
"I'll be home for Christmas..." Familiar words from one of the most beloved Christmas carols. There truly is something wonderful about being home at…
December 8, 2018
GUEST POST: “The Pastor Is Not Supposed To Cry”
Pastors have their own hurts as they seek to help hurting people. A minister who cannot grieve does not have the heart of the Chief Shepherd. I thank…
December 6, 2018
24 Reading Recommendations For The New Year
In Thomas Jefferson's Library at the Library of Congress This week a dear pastor friend and I corresponded about helpful books to share with others.…
December 27, 2021
Hitting the Pause Button
There are moments when we all need to hit the pause button. Life races on and, if we are not intentional and careful, we lose the joy and purpose of it all. Yes, sometimes you just need to pause. So much noise. Too many appointments. We overcommit…
January 31, 2012
Stay Out of the Snare
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." Proverbs 29:25 Over forty million people in the United…
January 30, 2012
A Mark of Greatness
"Great men are not always wise." Job 32:9 Greatness is difficult to define. One thing is sure: men view greatness much differently than the Lord…
January 22, 2012
Living in The Parenthesis
A parenthesis is a peculiar thing. Parentheses are used by writers to set apart information which they want you to know but do not feel is essential.…
January 21, 2012
Ordinary Days
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 Men are remembered for their outstanding days, but they…
January 19, 2012
Integrity
“Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.” Job 31:6 Integrity is not a product of environment or natural ability.…
January 17, 2012
A Good Name
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1 My parents, Roger and Marcia…
January 15, 2012
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
As a boy I remember people saying that in school there were three indispensable subjects: reading, writing, and arithmetic. I am sure that the…
January 15, 2012
Women God Has Used In My Life
In a family of preachers perhaps it is inevitable that the men of the family receive much of the attention. The older I get the more I realize how…