God Loved You First
Jesus made a conscious choice. He agreed with His Father that something had to be done. Someone had to rescue the people who were consistently and constantly getting themselves into trouble. He was...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time
One of the golden cliche’s of storytelling is the opening phrase, “Once upon a time.” Its origin goes back to the 1300s and has been used across continents and cultures in a variety of languages. It...
View ArticleBlinded by the Light
The light was in the world, and the world came into being through the light, but the world didn’t recognize the light. The light came to his own people, and his own people didn’t welcome him. Luke...
View ArticleYour Bucket List
Have you pulled out your bucket list lately? You know, it’s the one filled with goals and ideas of things you still hope to accomplish, or places you want to visit, or dreams you have carried in your...
View ArticleCreating a Masterpiece
From my book, It’s Still Possible God may not have needed a blueprint or a rough draft to wind up with a masterpiece, but we do. We need a fresh canvas, a vision, or a great idea before we can create...
View ArticleLove, Prayers, and Enemies
If you read news feeds on any particular day, you’ll probably be asking yourself, “Why do the “bad guys” seem to succeed in the world, while the rest of us are hanging on for dear life? It’s not easy...
View ArticleRemember Me
We recently celebrated Easter, a most important event on the church calendar. We remember the resurrection of Jesus because we know that in His life and death and resurrection, we are redeemed. We too...
View ArticleWhat Do You See?
Your opinion, your point of view, and what you see when you look out at the world, are unique aspects of who you are. Your view is colored by your own cognitive biases and perspectives built on years...
View ArticleWhat Is a Devotional Book?
As the author of a number of devotional and prayer books, I thought it might be helpful to share my perspective on what a devotional book is, or at least what it is intended to be. Personally, I read...
View ArticleThere’s Only One You
What do you see when you stand in front of the mirror? Most likely, you’ll see some aspect of yourself that doesn’t quite meet with your approval. You may think you need a haircut, or you need to lose...
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