From the Bottom of the Boot

March 1, 2013

“My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.” John 10:10b NLT The snow was flying and blowing in blizzard proportion.  Undaunted by the conditions, several of our kids and grandkids ventured over to our house for a family dinner. Opening the front door was an invitation for winter to invade, but when there […]

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Family Resemblance

February 22, 2013

Two weeks ago Mary and I were in Orlando for an event. In this case it was a seminar where I had no active role in preparation or execution. Instead, this was a gathering where my brother, Robert, was the emcee. This is a function that he’s performed for years for this group. Consequently, many […]

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All Creatures… Really

February 15, 2013

I don’t pretend to know what moved the heart of Saint Francis of Assisi when he penned the words of “All Creatures of our God and King,” but I do know that the power of his inspiration rolled fresh across my soul as I stood beside the massive Atlantic Ocean several days ago. All creatures; […]

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God Knows, God Understands, God Changes Everything… Reflections on Super Bowl 47

February 8, 2013

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25:40) Over 100 million people tuned into the football game between San Francisco and Baltimore last Sunday.  I joined the throng. I have enjoyed this […]

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The Fist is Back… Lessons from Billy Graham and Jesus

February 1, 2013

A recent journey through some stashed Youth for Christ memorabilia yielded a classic picture of Billy Graham… our first full-time employee and arguably the best known Christian evangelist of our lifetime.  It’s a classic picture.  It’s an inspiring picture.  It’s a convicting picture. It’s convicting because Billy Graham’s posture includes a clenched fist.  I’m guessing […]

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Made for An Oprah Interview

January 18, 2013

There is a story told in Genesis 39 that is fit for the Oprah Network.  Lies.  Sensuality.  Injustice. Joseph, a Godly and good leader in Egypt; arguably the comeback player of the year… of the years, now successful, trusted, responsible – and yes, attractive to the wife of Potiphar.  Plain and simple, Joseph was handsome.  […]

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Half Empty and Leaking

January 11, 2013

Impossible. There is no way. Forget about it. Nobody forced these words or phrases on me… they happened; an accumulation of difficulties and challenges in life.  Hopes high and delivery under performance. The glass that’s half empty has a leak.  Bad news just got worse. Faithfulness does not punch my ticket out of hardship or […]

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Today

January 4, 2013

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, “The […]

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Even the Darkness

December 21, 2012

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. (Psalm 139:11-12) Darkness, with brazen and bold advance, broke through a glass door and assaulted the innocence […]

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My Hero

December 14, 2012

One hour.  That’s how long Paul Zurcher gave me. It was a gift laced with generosity. In 1948 a local banker in Monroe, Indiana slid three one hundred dollar bills into the courageous and zealous hand of Paul Zurcher.  That’s what it was going to take for Paul to purchase a one-bay auto garage in […]

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