Some years ago, a football coach was in the middle of a terrible season. It became so bad that it upset his home life, and the coach told his wife, "My dog is my only friend, but a man needs at least two friends.” His wife bought him another dog! We need friends. While growing up, it’s easy to make friends through sports, outdoor activities, etc. But, when we finish school…

I have known my best friend, Becky, for a long time. We met at church in the sixth grade, but what is funny is that I have known her even longer and didn’t realize it. We were in the same …

“Once bitten, twice shy.”

When did God last deal with you under a no-tolerance policy?

Through the years, our family has lived in 5 houses, some fairly old, some we built new. The house we had when we lived in Florida had to be strong enough to withstand possible hurricanes. And while brick, mortar, and reinforced walls might make a strong house, it does not guarantee a strong HOME.

When I came home last night and saw that my 16-year-old son had cut the grass, my assumption was that my wife had instructed him to do so. As it turned out…

I started writing this blog when it was colder outside, so I was thinking along the lines of hearth and home, fireplace and warmth, laughter accompanied by smiling faces. Yet, this Norman Rockwell painting depiction of an ideal home may…

The most important God-ordained institution in time and space is the family. It is not the government, as critical as the government is to order a civil society. It is not the church, as vital as the church is to …

Many years ago, while serving at Haus Edelweiss, I was in a meeting one day with five or six Christian leaders from a country where Christians are often persecuted … one of the men said, “You don’t understand, ours is a land of miracles. It is a miracle I can even put food on the table for my family.”

Finances can be a touchy subject. We all approach finances from different backgrounds and viewpoints. The great thing is that God has a lot to say about how we handle money. Scripture is full of instruction on handling money…

The term “Bag Lady Syndrome” originated in the 1970s to describe middle aged women with the irrational fear of ending up destitute and on the streets. When I first heard the term …

Throughout the day and night, we live in a continually connected world. … One of the recurring news stories has much to do with the economy. …

Unity is a heavy topic these days. It might be defined as the state of being of one spirit, goal, or purpose; a whole that is a combination of parts. Whether it be in politics where there is little togetherness shown, or in various…

Some might prefer an acrostic of unity’s descriptors, but instead, I’d like to share an acrostic of “unity” in what it is NOT. These terms, which are often mistaken as building blocks to unity…

As I sit and think about the two words STRONGER and UNITY, I contemplate how they really go hand in hand. Unity is not always easy, but it is something that is echoed in scripture time and time again and the unified body of Christ will always grow and become stronger.  …