Heaven Bound

In the last few months or so, I have been “bumping into” a lot of death and dying issues.  I lost a good friend to a sudden heart attack. Been spending quite a bit of time with a friend who is in a “stage 4” battle with cancer. Encouraged a friend who lost their mom....

The Power of a Great Testimony

I love sports. I love the Super Bowl. I especially loved hearing the comments from the winning team last week. First up was the coach who declared that all the credit for their success went to his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Then the current quarterback acknowledged...

In Jesus’ Name

Jesus is the ideal example of a person committed to prayer. He modeled for us how to go to our secret place and speak with our heavenly father.  Jesus showed us how to worship first and then make requests. He taught us that it is a personal thing. And by His example,...

Sympathy vs. Empathy

For 35 years it has been my privilege to walk beside south county families as they encounter all the aspects of normal living. On the positive side, I have seen babies born, I have attended tons of graduation parties, I love going to the weddings and reunions and it...

PD: Faithful with a Few Things

A couple of weeks ago I got a phone call that a dear friend of mine had passed away quite suddenly of a heart attack. Her name was Pat, but I always called her “PD” (her initials). We met in church back in the early 70’s. I had just come to a saving knowledge of Jesus...

77 Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians

In 1989, Stephen Covey wrote his acclaimed book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. That book sold over 20 million copies and has influenced untold thousands of executives all around the world (including me). Almost ten years...