Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! On Mother’s Day our Mothers need more than a day off from the norm. They need an encouraging word not often received. ♦ Been thinking about mothers. I had a mother for 6 decades and have… Read More ›
Family
Key Essentials for Sons
There is no doubt of a father’s role in the wise emotional and spiritual upbringing of their children. There are some universal essentials particularly for all of us sons. ◊ I moderated a Connect Silicon Valley Engage interview this week… Read More ›
Making Good Godly Decisions?
We’re sometimes faced with very difficult choices. Decisions to go through one door or another can have tremendous implications for our life and others. Where is God in your decision-making? ◊ Working through some major decision? Many just want it… Read More ›
End Times Debate, Again?
Twenty years ago I was asked to teach a church Bible study curriculum on the Book of Revelation. I had an aligned common viewpoint about End Times prophecy. Half-way through the course I concluded that I could not teach the… Read More ›
A Biblical View of COVID – One Year Later
A terrible calamity was thrust upon mankind over the past year. Our thoughts ran the gamut. Has there been a cultural shift in human will? How about Christian faith and hope? ◊ You cannot say that before the Coronavirus (Covid)… Read More ›
Parable of the Double-Minded Sons
If you think the gates of heaven are closed to those with a less than stellar past, think again. Consider this intriguing little Jesus parable. ◊ Remember that kid in school who always told the teacher about some mischief someone else… Read More ›
Valentine’s Day – For Men and Women Only
While the Bible is clear on love and respect between a man and a woman, it does not provide detailed guidance on the subject. Here’s what some research shows us. ◊ Beyond the traditional Valentine’s Day gestures of cards, chocolates, and… Read More ›
Love Never Fails?
“How could God ever love a person like me?” It’s a common question with serious implications. She ultimately answered her question with a personal epiphany. ◊ I heard the story today of a young girl whose parents were biracial, white… Read More ›
A Jesus Movement Setup?
Those who lived through the Jesus Movement may see a familiar pattern with our modern-day cultural environment. Are we primed for another Jesus Movement? ◊ I became a Christian as a youngster in the early 1970’s. In fact, many of… Read More ›
And So We Start Again
What is January but a time to reset life on the maturing foundation of our hopes, fears, and good intentions? It’s good to remember that our plight is not unique. ◊ Our thoughts run the gamut as we immerse ourselves… Read More ›
The New Day (a New Year’s Story)
He hated himself and what he’d become. He felt like a failure. To everyone. Even God. ◊ It’d been so long since he’d seen them that he almost thought he might not recognize them when he drove into his small… Read More ›
What Did Mary Know?
On Christmas Day many years ago, imagine the fear, wonder, uncertainty and hopeful expectation of Mary, the young mother of Jesus. Mary, did you know? I believe she knew something. ◊ It was bad enough that Mary had to deal… Read More ›