Teaching Kingdom Values in a Secular Culture
Jesus, in describing the intimate relationship that He has with His children, makes a profound statement: “I am the Good Shepherd and know my own sheep, and they know me...” (John 10:14 TLB). For those of us who know Him as Lord, this provides wonderful assurance and comfort. At the same time, there are less obvious factors... Continue Reading →
In 1972, with a catchy tune and unforgettable lyrics, “The Class of 57,” earned the Statler Brothers a Grammy Award. Of greater importance, they unintentionally established a paradigm for understanding the correlation between youthful dreams, the realities of adulthood, and living outside one’s comfort zone: Tommy's selling used cars. Nancy's fixing hair.Harvey runs a grocery... Continue Reading →
Our usefulness to God begins at salvation and is perfected through process. Generally, the picture accompanying today’s blog, using familiar imagery, illustrates this process. Specifically, in the next seven hundred, seventy-two words, I will share how Linda and I have been formed on the Potter’s wheel. For the first forty years of marriage, God used... Continue Reading →
Taken last Tuesday, the picture accompanying today’s blog has a story behind the story. Obviously, my beautiful wife is sporting a new haircut. Less obvious is the reason why -- as this horrible disease advances, her hair is becoming exceedingly thin, and I am doing everything possible to make it less noticeable. Why? Growing up... Continue Reading →
Life can be very complicated! In fact, many of us feel like a rat on a treadmill with no exit strategy. At the end of each day, we complain, wish that it could be different, drop into bed exhausted, get up the next day and repeat the process. Does it have to be that way?... Continue Reading →
When facing great loss, or even the possibility of loss, our prayers tend to become externally focused. We want the pain to go away and everything to be as it once was. Therefore, our prayers are very specific, especially regarding our needs for healing and deliverance. Furthermore, more often than not, we even spend time... Continue Reading →
Looking back to that time in her early sixties when Linda first began to manifest signs of memory loss, I now realize that the desires of three persons were involved: Linda needed an answer to a huge question, “Why is this happening to me?” I was focused upon a single request, “Father, I want you... Continue Reading →
Near the end of last week’s blog, I noted: “Going forward, there are two possible paths: I can become bitter, throw in the towel, and conclude that my life is over, or I can submit to continuing transformation though the power of the Holy Spirit.” During Linda’s long battle with Alzheimer’s, the issue of healing has... Continue Reading →
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