Early in our marriage we moved from Kentucky to Indiana for my husband’s job as minister at a new church. As we crossed over the Ohio River bridge, I was suddenly aware the radio was playing “Friends are Friends forever…” I cried my eyes out alone, following my husband in the giant U-Haul with…

The word “blessed” is easy to use, it is a popular phrase in my vocabulary. I hear others use it frequently. Unfortunately, in some instances I think we misuse it. … A search of #Blessed on social media quickly reveals distortions …

According to dictionary.com friendship is defined as “the emotion or conduct of friends.” Not very telling, is it? That led me to look up…

Friendship is a gift from God that brings joy, support, and companionship into our lives. As Christian men, we are called to embrace friendship and foster strong connections with other believers. … I feel like I see 2 types of guys in the church lobby each week. First, some guys are…

The older I get, the more I cherish friends that are still around. Keeping those true friends is hard to do. Distance often hinders face to face contact, but…

One of my closest friends just retired from full-time ministry last fall, 30 plus years as the senior leader leading a rural church into amazing growth, Jim Cain. We do not get to see one another very often…

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 …