As I answered the phone and heard the tone of his voice I knew it wasn’t good… “Mommmm.” It hit a familiar cord. My mind raced. Lord please, not a car accident. No, it couldn’t be, he had left hours ago to go to my sister’s house to dogsit. What could it be? “Hey buddy, what’s up?” I tried to keep my response light hearted hoping for the best… “Are you busy?” “No..” I kept my answer short to save time so that he would get to the impending problem. “I’m on my way to the animal Continue Reading
The Power of God’s “No”
The church bustled with a sea of people for the memorial service. Certainly there had to be over 1,000 present and the massiveness of the crowd struck each in attendance as they scanned the church, looking, wondering…. How could this be? Bruce didn’t attend a large church; he led a decent sized ministry, and worked for a local mid-sized city. He wasn’t a government official or a man of fame. Nonetheless, the church buzzed with people. As the service began, the friends and loved ones could tell Continue Reading
When There are No Answers….
It seems the older I get, the less I know. I just don't seem to have the answers to so many of life's difficult questions. I know who God is. And I know that He is good. Loving, kind, compassionate. I know that He is intimate and alive, and cares about every little thing we care about. But in times like these...when children and adults alike are senselessly murdered I don't know much more. When there are no answers..... All I know to do is pray.... Will you join me? Lord Jesus, Today Continue Reading
The power of ….. YOU!
It seems the Presidential election of 2012 has sent many heads spinning…. What about the future? How can we sustain another 4 years in this direction? What about the economy? The debt? The moral indicators? Really, not much changed between the Monday before the election and Wednesday after (unless you’re an investor in the stock market…) What changed was “hope”. When hope dies, life becomes more difficult than ever. But…. Consider this…. Look around you. You see: Your friends. Continue Reading