My Toro. My King.

December 21, 2015

The snow flew, and it flew, and then the wind blew. It’s not often that the weather forecasters in Denver underestimate the power of a winter storm, but they did. So Monday night it was me, my undersized Toro snow blower, and 10 inches of fresh white beauty… with drifts to nearly knee high. I […]

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hark! the herald angels sing “glory to the newborn king”

December 11, 2015

I’m an American citizen. Every four years I have the privilege and right to vote for the next President of my country. Democracy pulses through my veins. It’s all I’ve known. But a king? I’m not certain that I can even appropriately embrace this reality. Culturally we anoint kings. We enthrone athletes and actors and […]

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“Who told you?”

December 4, 2015

My dad loved cars. New cars especially. He marveled at the new gadgets, loved the new designs, and reveled in the tight and precise handling of a new vehicle. For a Pennsylvania farm boy that walked behind a mule and a plow, he esteemed what Detroit produced. (With the notable exception of a Ford. I […]

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The power of danke

November 25, 2015

I would never have guessed that a 50-year-old pair of lederhosen could provide the perfect costume for my five-year-old grandson, but that’s exactly what happened. A year ago that German getup took some significant salesmanship from our daughter Alli, but the explosive results in Halloween 2014 made the 2015 repurposing a no-brainer for Desmond. He […]

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“You are…”

November 20, 2015

The stories flow with clarity, transparency and pain. Young people, from every region in our country, describe the personal travail of having their identities defined by friends and family who poison the promises of God. Words emerge. Descriptions cascade. The narrative begins with, “You are…” and the catalog of what follows includes… Worthless. Loser. Mistake. […]

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Echoing Praises to Our King

November 13, 2015

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! You are amazing, God. I cry out your name and I shout it out loud. It erupts from my soul. Praise you. Glory in his […]

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Wounds that heal

November 6, 2015

…with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5b Wounds that heal. Scars that point the way to restoration. This week I talked to Jameson White. Jameson works on our staff in Fresno, California. A ministry partner and colleague of his is Ron Giovanetti, who serves with YFC as a chaplain in a local Juvenile Detention […]

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“We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen.”

November 2, 2015

With this credo, Horst Schulze launched a hotel chain and a corporate value system that has propelled both exemplary service and dignity in service. As an under qualified young German, Horst got exposed to the hotel service business at the most modest levels. His vision for both quality and self-esteem ignited a brand that is […]

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Day 0

October 23, 2015

A chemo-depleted and germ-vulnerable body receives a bone marrow transplant… Day 0. The intensity of the cancer battle before the physiological reset button is pushed has been nearly unthinkable. An assault of nearly fatal proportion has led up to this. The annihilation of cancer cells takes with it many healthy civilian cells. With a body […]

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The harvest is plentiful and my hair is really short…

October 16, 2015

Tony has been cutting my hair for several years. While his location is inconvenient, he’s one of a kind. His shop is located on the back of a cigar store in downtown Denver. I first met Tony when I was given a gift of an old-school shave a few years ago. He won my business […]

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