April 2, 2019 – Intentional Pursuit
As I get older, I realize more and more how quickly our days on this earth pass and how important it is that we pause and pray for a heart of wisdom — that we might live each day in a way that brings glory to God.
August 21, 2018 – Be Still and Know That I AM God
Sadie is our current Labrador. As her trainer told us, “She is very self-assured and independent.” Basically, Sadie was bred to be a very highly-skilled, pheasant-hunting dog who points first before she flushes a bird. While being a good dog for hunting she thinks she should rule the house. She listens when she wants to listen.
July 17, 2018 – Conflict into Victory
Knowing that Esau was closing in on him, Jacob considered the options before him: He could try to have his brother ambushed and killed; he could run to another land; he could prepare his men for battle; or he could trust the promises God had given him.
March 13, 2018 – The Cross
At that moment the Spirit of God began to convict Charles of his sins. All the Scripture he had read, and all the occasions others witnessed to him about Christ flooded his mind. He stood on the platform backwards to make his dive, spread his arms to gather his balance, looked up to the wall, and saw his own shadow on the side of the pool building. The moonlight silhouetted his body projecting the shape of a cross on the stark, white wall.
February 27, 2018 – Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
When death visits your personal address book it causes one to think about those things that have eternal significance. Faith, family, and character take precedence over fame, power, and fortune. Further, this is a time that allows people to evaluate the lives of those who are no longer with us.
September 6, 2016-Perseverance and Passion
This past month millions of television sets around the world were tuned into the 2016 Olympics. Louise and I only watched a few hours of the unending coverage, but it was obvious by the commentator’s words that many American athletes did a fantastic job. I often heard...
June 28, 2016-God’s Desire
“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” John 17:3 It is interesting to read the various books out today dealing with building a life of purpose and significance. Some of these works are very good and...
June 21, 2016-Do You Know Your Father?
This past weekend we celebrated Father’s Day. I miss my dad and the goodness he stood for. As we grow older we appreciate the wise counsel our dads once provided. Scripture tells us that “God is the Father to the fatherless.” Psalms 68:5. It brings me comfort to know...
June 7, 2016-Goodness
You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. You Are a Special Person “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he...
March 15, 2016-My Grace is Sufficient
One of the many privileges I have as a chaplain is to help those going through difficulties with the Word of God. Recently one of my board member’s best friend died. After sharing my condolences, the board member asked for any thoughts I could give him regarding the...
March 8, 2016-Knowing God, It’s A Worthy Pursuit
“This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises...