There are times when I struggle with trusting God, so it’s something I’m constantly working to get better at. I invest time in His word. I thank and praise Him for His goodness, faithfulness and generosity. I try to take every thought captive and hold them up against the truth of His word. When I […]
Eight years ago at this time, I was asking God for something very specific. When it didn’t happen, I gave up praying about it. In the last eight years, I’ve rarely even thought about what I was so fervently praying for. And then this morning, I asked again. It didn’t take long to begin talking […]
On this Mother’s Day 2016, a tribute to my wife… The greatest blessing in my life over the past thirty-one years has been my wife, Robyn. Through her, God demonstrates His love for me. Through her, He meets my needs and encourages me. Robyn is God-in-the-flesh to me. When I meet with couples for marriage […]
20 Days of Believing God (Day 11) God is with us. Not far away. Not unconcerned. Not uncaring. God is with us. He’s not just the God of 2,000 years ago. He’s not just the God of the future. He’s the God of the here and now. He’s present with you. Right now. In this […]
Too late for what? That’s the real question. Is it too late to get better grades in college? It is for me. Is it too late to invest in that stock that was trading at $10/share and grew to $100/share and split three times? Yup, too late. Is it too late to enjoy your kids […]
On the day before he died, I asked my dad if given the chance, what moment from his life he would live over. Without hesitation, he said, “The first time I kissed Sylvia.” Sylvia is my wonderful step-mom. As my youngest daughter gets ready to move to Germany in a couple weeks and my other […]
Is there anything more frustrating than getting ready to go somewhere, but not being able to find your keys? You search and search and search, but can’t find them. You know it’s bad when you look in places you’ve already looked or in places you know they can’t possibly be. And have you ever looked […]
My two oldest daughters are pregnant, so Robyn and I will become grandparents this year! I can’t help thinking back twenty-nine years ago to when we became parents for the first time. The picture below is us with our oldest daughter, Rachel, when she was a couple days old. I remember being amazed they actually […]