My granddaughter Ella’s third Christmas was a special one.  She was old enough to begin appreciating what was going on … Continue reading A Christmas Meditation—Otherwise

I wish you could have been with Sonja and me a few day ago when we attended the South Carolina … Continue reading Look for a face

No, no, no! I’m not referring to the debate over God’s plan for modern day Israel; I’m referring to all … Continue reading Replacement Theology

John 20:30-31 (NKJV) And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written … Continue reading Satisfying your curiosity

John 11:45-46 (NKJV) 45Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, … Continue reading Turns out you really do have a choice

Years ago while pastoring my first church I was working in a grocery store to earn enough to feed my … Continue reading A lesson learned in the Olives section

Evangelical (generally) – someone who is a defender and promoter of their cause and beliefs and who actively seeks to … Continue reading My recent run-in with an Apple Inc. evangelical

“If you can’t give it away, you don’t own it; it owns you.” _Doug Small, The Great Commission Devotional  Your … Continue reading Your need

“There is a difference between negative information and negative communication.” _Henry Cloud, The One-Life Solution: Reclaim Your Personal Life While … Continue reading How a pimple changed my life

A couple weekends ago I was in Sumter, SC due to a conference.    As you may know, Sumter is what … Continue reading A good-bye hug