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Algorithms or Almighty God: Who Defines You?
Over the last couple of years, I have taken up the hobby and side hustle of woodworking. I enjoy the process of taking raw, often deformed, wood and carving it. Gradually, it takes shape into something that people can use for a definite purpose. In many ways, it reminds me of the work God does…
The Influence of a Good Friend
The wisest man who ever lived teaches us that "he that walketh with wise men shall be wise" (Proverbs 13:20). Friends have tremendous influence. For...
Living in the Present
Two of life's greatest enemies are the past and the future. I cannot change yesterday. I do not yet have tomorrow. And if I am...
7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor
7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor Everyone expects the pastor to pray for his people. But pastors need prayer too. In fact, they need...
Pass It On
Have you ever wondered why God blesses any of us? One thing is sure. It is not because we deserve it. All of His blessings...
A Word for Christians about President’s Day
A Word for Christians about President's Day President's Day should be a reminder to pray. To pray for our president and for our nation. It...
The Years Are Passing Too Quickly
I know, I know - I sound like an old man. Suddenly all of the things I heard the "old people" say years ago are...
Praying the Proverbs
Many years ago someone suggested to me that I make a practice of reading a passage in the book of Proverbs every day. It is...
My First Sermon and What I am Now Learning From It
On a Thursday night in July of 1989 God made clear to me that He wanted me to be a preacher. I was 12 years...
What to Do When You Have Questions
What to Do When You Have Questions Questions are opportunities to teach. God gave explicit instructions to Israel about what to say when your children...
The Rising Death Toll
I enjoy laughter and love life. I wish that every thought could be a happy one. But that is not the world in which we...
Ebb and Flow: Dealing with Changing Tides
There are few things as refreshing to me as standing on the shore and watching the ocean waves. I have always loved it. In Scripture...
My Hymn for this Year
I love hymns and am grateful to be part of a church that still sings them. Meditate on the words of songs like Charles Wesley's And...
The Power of Parents
As I sit in my study at home there are two pictures of my parents on the desk in front of me. One is a...
Quiet!!!
Silence is a beautiful thing. Our noisy world seems to clamor for attention more and more. In a home with little children quiet is often...
A Message Christian Young People Desperately Need
A Message Christian Young People Desperately Need It is my privilege to speak to young people on a regular basis. I have to admit that...
A Daily Habit Everyone Should Form
All of my books have my name in them. They are like members of the family (just ask my wife!). In part, I put my...
