So toward the end of the movie The Second Chance, which Christa and I watched with rapt attention last night, one of the characters, striving to rally his soul for the task of standing against injustice, made the comment that he wanted his life to be like a lightning rod. He says something to the READ MORE
My Underwear
This is the inaugural post under the new category entitled “Stupid Church Stuff.” As you can imagine, as a pastor I’ve seen my share of really stupid church stuff. Some things just simply cannot be ignored. Like sitting in staff meeting a couple days ago and hearing it slip out that someone had turned in READ MORE
The Pony Tail Bands
Perhaps it’s because I have a little girl of my own and I can appreciate the enthusiasm with which she would enjoy such a simple treasure. I can envision the playful wonder in her eyes and hear her offer up those captivating words, “Daddy, look!” Regardless, when the little package of pony tail bands entered my hand the world seemed to pause so tears would be allowed to pour over my eyelids. READ MORE
An Evening with Dear Friends
The fact is, we could never thank Him enough, nor could we ever cease in our anticipation of a future with Him. God is so very, very, very good. READ MORE
What that Beach Means
Sixty-five years ago today a horde of men slammed into the pebbly sands of Normandy. In so doing they changed the world. People forget, it seems, that intensity of the tyranny that was dominating Europe and strangling the rest of the world. Except, of course, those whose bravery and determination brought an end to that READ MORE