I’m not the easiest guy to love. In fact, most of the time I’m probably rather difficult to love. And though Julie would probably not admit that (okay, she might at times!), it is nonetheless true. She knows all my faults, idiosyncrasies, shortcomings, failures, and … Read More
Nothing Better Than Being a Dad!
It was one of my Red Letter days as a dad! Here’s how it went down… …I was delivering an orange to my almost-17-year old daughter at Quizno’s where she works. I stepped in, spoke, and she, as always, replied politely. She made her way … Read More
R U a “Spant?”
Balancing two apparently opposite items is hard, eh? For instance, learning to discipline our children without exasperating them; figuring out how to save without hoarding and becoming greedy; understanding what it means to speak truthfully yet compassionately. And so forth! Yet, much of life is … Read More
Is Change the Ultimate Test?
One of the clear and consistent signs of genuine salvation is change. In fact, from the Gospels to Revelation, this thread is so clearly evident that I often find it amusing that people even argue the point (Matt. 7, Matt. 13, John 6, John 10, … Read More
Take Up Your Cross
It’s a famous phrase, found not only in three of the four Gospels, but in hundreds of songs and sermons since. The phrase? “Take up your cross” (Matt. 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23). It’s the singular call of Jesus to all who would follow. It’s … Read More
A “Winter” to Remember
Back in early December I posted a few snow pics under the title, “A December to Remember.” Well, we’re more than 60 days from that post, and it has turned into a “Winter to Remember.” In fact, we’re setting records each day. So far, we’ve been under … Read More
One is a Majority
Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you? Sure you have! Maybe it was in the remaining minutes of Capture the Flag and you knew you were outnumbered, or perhaps it was in a meeting and you were “presenting your case” to … Read More
Post-Valentine Thoughts
On the heels of Valentine’s Day, let me encourage you with a verse that will dwarf anything you gave or received yesterday: “But God demonstrated his LOVE for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” (Romans 5:8) Let’s admit it … Read More
A December to Remember
NOTE: This post (and these pics) is mainly for all our friends and family who live in the southern part of the US. Looks like it’s shaping up to be a snowy winter!
Casting a Vote for Election
One of the intriguing aspects of the Christian community here in America is the debate mentality. Quite frankly, we love to argue! Unfortunately, too often I’m no exception. An unintended consequence is that sometimes we shy away from declaring truth. Why? Because we’d rather debate … Read More