His Plan For My Tears

May 27, 2022

Buffalo. Mariupol. And now… Uvalde. The pain. The sorrow. The uncontained evil. An 18-year-old with toxic racial hatred. A 69-year-old with tanks and an army. Another 18-year-old with the means to kill. Tears… Unimaginable grief. These incredible words from King David are an invitation into authenticity. David’s pain is real. He’s lost in the agony […]

Read the full article →

Pomp & Circumstance

May 20, 2022

Ah, yes… graduation. Achievement celebrated. Transition initiated. The future anticipated. And, of course, cards and gifts purchased. For those biblically-minded gift givers, a laser etching of Jeremiah 29:11 is always a favorite. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to […]

Read the full article →

Grace in the Bleachers

May 6, 2022

I was a freshman at Wheaton Central High School. A newly minted Tiger, and a member of the wrestling team. More specifically, an 80-pound member of the team, with high school weight classes starting at 98 pounds. Midway through the season, I was elevated to the sophomore team, which meant an inaugural match against our […]

Read the full article →

“Follow Me”

April 29, 2022

As I journeyed through the concluding pages of “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry”, John Mark Comer, the author of the book, invoked these words from the Apostle Paul… “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business…” (1 Thessalonians 4:11, NLT) A quiet life. After Comer spends pages and pages highlighting […]

Read the full article →

First…

April 22, 2022

Youth For Christ is a ministry that I love. It reaches 11 to 19-year-old young people through the conduit of relationship with the timeless message of hope in Christ. Part of what I love about the mission is who God uses to share the message. Rescued and redeemed sinners. Self-conscious and underqualified. Those who could […]

Read the full article →

What if…

April 15, 2022

Over the years as Mary and I reflect on another anniversary, we are drawn to a question that illuminates gratitude and humility in our souls. It’s not an easy question, but worthwhile. It started with something like… “What would my life be like today if I had not married you?”  This question fuels the engine […]

Read the full article →

Forty-four Year Ago Today

April 8, 2022

April 8th. The year was 1978. I was two weeks away from turning 23, and Mary was a couple months from being 22. Kids. Especially in today’s math. Franklin, Michigan. A small, but classic church with a center aisle. In anticipation of this day, I had written a small tribute that I planned to recite […]

Read the full article →

Breaking News

April 1, 2022

Have you noticed? Nearly every newscast starts with some variation on this “Breaking News” theme. Do you remember when “Breaking News” meant… well, breaking news? In an atmosphere that is cluttered with stories, and headlines, and Tweets, and Posts, and Podcasts, something has to push to the front of the line. “Breaking News” is that […]

Read the full article →

Study this Book of Instruction continually…

March 18, 2022

Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” “See that no one leads you […]

Read the full article →

Dear Mr. Putin – It’s me again…

March 11, 2022

Since my last letter, I’ve thought often of you. Not surprisingly, so has the rest of the world. And with good reason. Your thirst for power, and your willingness to put the planet on edge has propelled you to the front page of every newspaper in the world.  Most of us are wondering what motivates […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →