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Great Expectations
Great Expectations Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is a strange book. Pip, the young orphan in the tale, provides insight into the ambition of the human heart. We all have it. Great expectations.…
An Aid for Your Prayer Life
Prayer is a help. It is our connection to the great Helper! Prayer is our lifeline to Heaven and the only way to live victoriously...
A Memorial Day Meditation
Like many Americans, I had the opportunity today to go by the cemetery where our family members are buried. The rolling hills were decorated with...
My New Favorite Airport
This week I have been in multiple airports. Some are better than others. All are the same after awhile! In a few minutes I am...
My Advice to Those Who Are Seeking God’s Will
This week I will speak in commencement exercises in a couple of states. I love these special meetings and it is an honor to be...
Our June Itinerary and Ministry Update
School is out and summer is upon us! These have been exceptionally busy weeks of travel and ministry. So many of you are praying for...
His Name Is Not A Swear Word!
His Name Is Not A Swear Word! Have you noticed it? I heard it sitting in a restaurant last week. It was muttered by someone...
A Goodly Heritage
It all started in the mountain state so near to my own heart. Anna Jarvis began to send carnations to her local church in...
The Best Thing In Your Town
As I travel week after week it is always fascinating to see the buildings and attractions that make each area unique. Large cities and rural...
Dealing with Disappointment – Part 2
Have you faced any disappointment in the last week? The last 24 hours? The last 10 minutes? It is inevitable. Disappointments come. In the last...
Dealing with Disappointment – Part I
We all have them. Disappointments are a part of life in an imperfect world. Every day we face the possibility of disappointment with circumstances, people,...
7 Things to Read Regularly
My daughter Lauren has recently developed a new fascination with reading. Over the last few days she has devoured several books, putting us all to...
This Is Our Generation
Last night I finished preaching in another youth conference. These are special meetings and more needed than ever. It was a privilege to have our...
The Battle That Never Ends
The Battle That Never Ends As a young Christian I imagined that some day it would get easier. My flesh would not rear its ugly...
May Ministry Itinerary and Update
God is at work all over our world. When He declared that "evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse" He did not say...
My Struggle with Doubt and the Victory I Found
My Struggle with Doubt and the Victory I Found It was the darkest time of my life spiritually. Like many believers, I struggled through a...
Identity Matters
We are living in a day of identity confusion, gender confusion, political confusion, and doctrinal confusion. A confusion of roles within the family. Confusion seems...
