He was sexually molested as a child. Unable to do anything about his abuser, paralyzed by fear and overcome with the inability to rescue himself, he found a way to cope alone. Recently one of my good friends shared how he was sexually molested as a child. The anger toward […]
Be Unified!
People in our culture today are using so many things to try and divide us as a country, as a community and as a church. They are using politics, race, economics, gender, religion, and so much more. We as the church must stay unified. We must rise above the discord […]
Go ahead and jump!
When my sons were young, they would jump off of things into my arms. (furniture, stairs, trees, forts and swing sets) Pretty much anything they could climb on, they would jump off of. I can remember one of them calling my name, and then jumping as I turned around. They […]
Look at me!
Starla and I were at the park the other day with two of our grandkids. It was amazing to me, how many times I heard them, and other kids on the playground say, “Look at me!” They wanted to be seen. They wanted to be affirmed. They wanted someone to […]
3 Steps to Deal with Disappointment!
When my father was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and we were told that he had only one day to live. I was beyond shocked. He had just preached 3 times in the last week. This didn’t seem possible. We prayed for God to heal him. He lived three more days. […]
You look better in your future than you do right now.
My daughter Summer Star’s favorite Bible verse is… Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I read this verse at her wedding. I told her […]
Best Day Ever!
I walked up to someone at church the other day and asked them, “How are you today?” He responded, “The is the best day of my life!” I looked at him with a little surprise, wondering what made this day so special? He then, quickly added, “And tomorrow will be […]
Good Intentions!
Have you ever been walking out of a retail store and one of the employees says, “Thanks for coming in!” and you reply almost without thinking, “You too!” Or you drive through a toll booth and the cashier says, “Have a nice trip!” and you reply “You too!” Or your […]
What’s on your schedule today?
Did you know that God loves you? He loves you more than you realize. More than you could imagine. More than you could ever dream. This story will illustrate God’s love for you. “A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on “The Love of God.” […]
Live with Urgency!
“When Rosina Hernandez was in college, she once attended a concert at which one young man was brutally beaten by another. No one made an attempt to stop the beating. The next day she was blown away to learn that the youth had died as a result of the pounding. […]