I’m uncertain of what lies ahead, and recent years have been a bit bumpy. Joy seems to flee a bit more readily. The person I am today doesn’t feel like the version found in my recent past. My daughter believes the change began during the building of our new home. My inclination is that it started earlier than that. The …
The Lord is my Shepherd
The circumstances of life can seem random. Sometimes it appears we get exactly what we deserve with the laws of sowing and reaping functioning as advertised. Other times blessings and curses seem to flow indiscriminately. Though beyond my pay grade to understand such things, I believe in a loving Father watching over our lives. As the psalmist declared long ago, …
Reminders
Over this past year, I have once again come face to face with my humanity, its depravity and my need of a Savior. I guess I never forgot it completely. Yet one hazard of the Christian life is the tendency to measure performance and grade ourselves on how well we are living particularly in comparison with others. Due to our …
Happy Birthday Kellie
You possess both radiant beauty and the strength of steel. You are clothed in integrity and your character is evident to all. You offer yourself in friendship and are compassionate and welcoming to others. You are intuitive, discerning and wise beyond your years. You are gifted in so many ways; straight forward yet mysterious, professional yet artistic, reserved yet passionate …
The Big Questions
Whether we like to admit it or not, all of us wrestle with the big questions of life. Such questions include… Why am I here? Is there a God? Does what I do matter? Does anything matter? We can endure endless days without thinking of them occupied by muchness and manyness. Yet the questions remain and we never know when …
The Honest Book
Many criticize those who follow the Christian faith and place their trust in God’s word. Some condemn what they consider blind faith and trusting a God unseen. Others state that the Bible has too many contradictions or that it’s words aren’t believable or reliable. Still others criticize Christ followers as those who believe in made up traditions like Santa Claus …
Wind
The wind blows where it will. It comes and goes like the tides, yet without precision. No one knows when and where winds will blow. No one knows where they start or how far they go. Winds can be refreshing, providing relief on a blistering hot day. Sometimes a fresh breeze is all that is needed to change the …
Caught by Surprise
This has been one of the most difficult times in my life and it caught me by surprise. By all accounts, this should be an exciting and happy time as Carrie and I just built a beautiful custom home, one on which we have been working over the past two years. It has been a long but enjoyable journey, and …
Wonder
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. Psalm 72:18-19 NASB We are currently building a new home and are nearing the end of construction. It has been a satisfying project and a blessing, but …
Today Matters
As you know by now, Billy Graham passed recently. Though Billy lived a long life of ninety-nine years, his passing reminded me once again of life’s brevity. Billy never claimed to place much hope in this life, in its circumstances or successes. Rather, he lived his days in light of eternity. In speaking of eternity, Billy said, “someday you …