I have been studying the words of the Jewish “Shema” lately. In part, Deuteronomy 6:4-9 commands us to “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord our God with all your heart...

Almost eleven years ago today, I wrote a musing entitled “Bad Day.” Well, today is another one of those “bad days.” A dear friend just went home to be with Jesus. I know she is dancing around in her...

Here is a fun fact: our California coastal redwood trees can soar to heights of well over 300 feet. And they are gorgeous! (I once went RVing near Santa Cruz in the winter. I wanted to see some of...

Being such a fan of books, I often get asked for a summer reading list. And every year, at the top of that list I always put The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Not only are the stories...

A few years ago, I found myself in the Canadian Rockies on a late summer afternoon. The sun was starting to dip behind some of the taller peaks and the pace of life had started to diminish. It was...

Towards the end of I Samuel chapter 12, we read the astonishing statement: “For the sake of His great name, the Lord will not reject His people, because the Lord was pleased to make you His own.”...

A few months ago, my iPad started giving me daily updates about my screen time. It even remarked when I spent less or more time on my device. I wasn’t sure how I appreciated that feature. Just like...

Sadly, it seems that we can’t read or hear any news without encountering an account of a major shooting. And the discussion then spins towards finding the cause. One group starts shouting about gun...

The older I get, the more I think about the importance of being an influencer. As I am coming up on my 50th spiritual birthday (anniversary of my decision to follow Christ wholeheartedly) and my...

Most people turn over their new leaves and do all their planning around the first of January. But I have always used the start of a new school year as a time for personal reflection and course...

David’s life is so instructive for ours! Those stories about Saul’s jealousy, Jonathan’s friendship and David’s faithful service are applicable in so many ways. Life principles abound in I Samuel....

Robert Fulghum tells a story about his daughter, a few childhood “treasures” and a paper bag. It seems that one morning, his little girl handed Robert two bags as he was about to leave the house....