We Are Not In Competition
“Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.” – Acts 11:25 One of my greatest joys as a pastor is the friendships I have with other pastors in my town. I’ve been having Friday morning coffee for...
View ArticleGod Answers Our Imperfect Prayers
“Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.” – Acts 12:16 Are you an unbelieving believer? I know I am! How many times have I prayed about...
View ArticleThe God Who Runs
“And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.” –Luke 15:20 I’d like to share with you a snippet of...
View ArticleThoughts On The Passing Of My Wife
(On September 12, 2020, my bride, my soulmate, my best friend for over 26 years passed away from complications of COVID-19. She was 66. The following blog is a few years old, but it is one of the best...
View ArticleGoing Where Others Cannot
“As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let’s cross to the other side of the lake. So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed)....
View ArticleComfort Is Not The Agenda
One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!” (Luke 23:39) One of the highlights of my week is meeting...
View ArticleNo Wishing Allowed
I originally published this in July, 2017, but with Barbara’s passing last September, I wanted to share this again as an encouragement for those who are married and for those who hope to be one day....
View ArticleGod Doesn’t Owe Me An Apology
On September 12, 2020, my wife Barbara died of complications from COVID-19. After spending the hours after her death talking with doctors, nurses, friends, and family, I drove to the hotel where I had...
View ArticleA Lesson in Love
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Phil 2:4) Back in the early spring, I decided it was time to put together a list of the...
View ArticleThe Day My Grandmother Talked To Me About Sex
“The man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.” (Gen. 2:25) One day in 1979, I was visiting my grandmother at her apartment in Oswego, New York. Not known for her subtly...
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