Holy Lives Matter (Part 1) Caveat Emptor is Latin for “let the buyer beware.” The phrase is a reminder for consumers to be discerning when making a purchase. For instance, it would be unconscionable to enter into an agreement to purchase a house without first carefully examining the property. In like manner, it would be… Continue reading Holy Lives Matter (Parts 1-4)
Category: Discipleship
Three Points and a Poem
My path was set. All I had to do was chase my dream. After graduating from Lanphier High School in Springfield, IL in the Spring of 1981, all my attention was focused on earning the opportunity to one day play professional baseball. As the proverbial stars began to align for that dream to become a… Continue reading Three Points and a Poem
No More Little Birdies Left in the Nest
For most of us, it’s inevitable. At some point and time, the children that the Lord has blessed us with, will eventually move out and establish a home of their own. For the past 32 years, my wife Kathy and I have had at least one of our children living in our home. But not… Continue reading No More Little Birdies Left in the Nest
The Test Worth Taking
One of the great truths in Scripture is when God saves a person, He changes them. He doesn’t just give folks a “get out of hell free card” and leave them to their own sinful devices (Romans 6:14). No, He makes them into a new creation. Every believer in Jesus Christ should rejoice in the… Continue reading The Test Worth Taking
When Pain Really Hurts
True story. When I was in elementary school, I had a classmate who had a very rare and extremely dangerous condition called “Congenital Insensitivity to Pain and Anhidrosis” (CIPA). In layman’s terms, he couldn’t feel pain. Just to give you an idea as to how rare CIPA is, according to a recent study done by the… Continue reading When Pain Really Hurts
20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Three)
It’s rare, but every now and then I can sit back and enjoy watching a good television game show. My favorite is Jeopardy—because I love to be intellectually stimulated and learn. Like most Americans, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Alex Trebek who hosted Jeopardy for over 37 years. Trebek died on… Continue reading 20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Three)
20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Two)
Way back in 1785, William Cowper wrote a poem entitled “The Task.” In that poem, he coined a phrase that has transcended time. He said, “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” Variety is defined as, “the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or… Continue reading 20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Two)
20 Lessons Learned in 2020 (Part One)
Every so often I get alone with God and just reflect on what He has done in my life. During these special times of reflection and thanksgiving, I am always reminded that there have been many ups and many downs. There have been seasons of remarkable growth and periods of unmistakable despair. Yet through every… Continue reading 20 Lessons Learned in 2020 (Part One)
What’s In It for Me?
I think we would all agree that we are living in a “What’s in it for me?” society—a hedonistic culture that promotes the pursuit of personal pleasure and satisfaction. Hedonists teach that only pleasure or pain motivates us, and only pleasure has true value. So, they reason, pleasure is good and pain is bad. Consequently… Continue reading What’s In It for Me?