Don’t you just wish you could take a pill and wake up tomorrow all spiritually mature and mirroring the attributes of Jesus? Instead, you and I are told that we must persevere in our spiritual pursuits, practicing what we know will bring spiritual...

In Matthew 11:28-30 all of us who are weary and burdened, are encouraged to take up the yoke of Christ and learn of Him. And He then promises that we will find rest for our souls. Every time I have heard that passage preached (or taught it myself),...

Let’s say that you get cornered at your spouse’s company picnic by a couple of nosey workers from the warehouse. And they ask you the question, “So, who are you?” You might start by identifying your spouse. You might share that you love to swim and...

The Hillsong worship band has a wonderful song entitled, “Another in the Fire.” It speaks of the story of the three Hebrew children who after refusing to worship King Nebuchadnezzar were thrown into a fiery furnace. But as the King peers into those...

A story is told about a young man with Downs Syndrome who worked at a local grocery store. He loved the Lord and regularly attended his local church. One Sunday he heard a message about serving others with the unique gifts God has given you. He...

I think my first introduction to the poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning came in the 11th grade. I loved some of her “love poems,” especially those addressed to her husband, Robert Browning. There is a cool story about her most famous writing to...

Years ago, I had the opportunity to speak in Kenya and when all the work was over, we had a chance to go on a safari in Masa Mari. It was amazing. That first day, we spent the better part of the morning driving around literally bumping into all...

About 20 years ago, a really good friend of mine died unexpectedly. He was a man of God who studied his Bible continually. He had a servant’s heart; drove a truck for a living and used his extra time to be a blessing to all the members of our...

In 1937 the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released. It had several catchy tunes; the most recognizable one was sung as the dwarfs made their way home after a hard day’s work in the diamond mine. They sang, “High Ho High Ho, it’s off to...

Every now and again social media makes me laugh out loud. Recently, somebody posted a message on Facebook, and it got me to chuckling. It read: Brain at 3 am. I can see you are trying to sleep. So, I would like to offer you a selection of every...

We have drive-through food and drive-through cleaners, we even have drive-through coffee huts. So why not drive-through prayer? A few years ago, a church in Phoenix pondered that question and decided to turn their parking lot into a giant...

Last week, I had the privilege to re-visit the Canadian Rockies. I spent some time enjoying the Bow Valley, the beautiful area between Banff and Lake Louise. The mountains hug the side of the valley like stacked rows of multicolored ribbons. There...