In chapel, during my first year of college, I distinctly remember hearing a classmate sing the old hymn, God Leads Us Along. Its message became foundational to my understanding of how God cares for his children. The essence is summed up in the refrain: Some through the waters, some through the flood,Some through the fire, but... Continue Reading →
Looking Back – Walking Forward (part 1)
As a result of the terrible pandemic that we are living through, I am only able to communicate with Linda through Face Time or window visits. Most of the time, she seems to know me or at least understand that I am someone special in her life. However, last Thursday, she unexpectedly gave me a very special... Continue Reading →
Embracing Suffering
During young adulthood, suffering was not on my personal radar screen. That was something that happened to other people, usually older and probably not very close to Christ. I had more important things on my mind. My beautiful wife was doing a great job taking care of our growing family which left me free to... Continue Reading →