Our thoughts, ideas, and beliefs develop and evolve over time. Yet, is there absolute truth regardless of our maturity? Absolutely. ♦ True confession: Through my college years and into my early twenties, I used to be Pro-Choice. Yes, I used… Read More ›
Happy Father’s Day to all dads who mean well and do the best they know how. May God be patient with us all, just like He was with my father. ◊ My father died 31 years ago at the age… Read More ›
A father’s impact is significant on any child and family. He may be present or absent, positive or negative, God-fearing or not. Either way, his impact is profound. ♦ June is a good month for Fathers. Summer time, vacations, barbecues…. Read More ›
We make choices reflecting our values in whom and what causes we follow. How committed are you to whom or what you follow? Is it truly worthy of your devotion and attention? In the social media realm we all “follow”… Read More ›
How does one really apply these prayer ideas into something sustainable and real? In this final installment of The Prayer Series, I model a practical approach to prayer anyone can use. ◊ So after the previous series on practical prayer,… Read More ›
Everybody prays. Certainly in different ways, habit and form. What matters is the devotion of the heart, mind, soul, and will. What I’m suggesting here may change your life. It changed mine. ◊ Several years ago, I was talking to… Read More ›
It’s been almost a decade since my mother died. Upon reflection this Mother’s Day weekend, how wondrous is the impact of a mother’s loving, encouraging, and devoted touch on a son? ◊ She grew up in Los Angeles and lived… Read More ›
Consider the impact of calling upon the real power of all things to be directed upon your precious little ones. This just might change how you pray going forward. ◊ In last week’s post, A Prayer for Your Family, a… Read More ›
Here is a simple framework that will help direct specific prayers for you and your family and quite possibly redirect your personal prayer life. It does come with a very important caveat. ♦ I was with a group of men this week… Read More ›
There’s a spiritual shift underway – led by younger people in the US. Yes, Jesus is growing in popularity quite a bit this Easter. Truth, like cream, has a way of rising to the top eventually. ◊ There is some fresh… Read More ›
God’s plans are not thwarted. The Bible reveals a long-term play of God’s plans for this world and mankind. A key theme is obedience. We get a further glimpse of this as this 4 chapter BOOK of RUTH closes out. ♦… Read More ›
There are always implications for the decisions we make. Sometimes things work out well; sometimes they don’t. For this one Jewish man and family, his poor decision ended up in disaster. ♦ I used to proudly say that my philosophy was… Read More ›
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