After These Things
When I was eight years old, I saw something that I could not discern whether serious or comical. I was with my father who was helping a friend clear some property in order to build a house. This man was a hunter and raised beagles. Although I had grown accustomed to their constant howls and
A Word to Fathers
A few weeks ago, a scene played out at the car wash that reminded me of the awesome responsibility I have as a father. My son, Seth, tagged along with me to the car wash, and he watched intently as I placed a dollar bill into the change machine. No one was more surprised than
Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Being the sentimental person that I am at heart, I still love to hear stories from my mother of times and events that I was too small to remember. One such story that will forever be etched in my mind happened when I was still bound to life in a crib. By the time I
But God
When children are small, they seem to have a curious fascination with climbing things. Perhaps there is a sense of power with climbing to unreachable heights, or a deep sense of fulfillment with the accomplishment of the impossible. Whatever the case, the greater challenge is not discovered in the climb, but rather in the descent.
The Road Less Traveled
With the recent passing of Adrian Rogers, the Christian landscape lost a sequoia tree of towering influence. He will be remembered as a pastor par-excellence, and as a pulpiteer who spoke with accuracy balanced with grace. He was charming, witty, and down-to-earth. What always amazed me was the fact he was so easily accessible. I
Around the Bend
Lying before me in a hazy mist, Is a bended road I dimly see. It stretches out to who knows where, Or what it holds for me. My steps are not as certain, And my stride has slowed its pace. I do not strive to finish first, But to merely stay within the race. Other
God, Why Are You Hiding?
When I reflect on the days when my daughter was a toddler, there is a scene that still brings a smile to my face. She could not have been more than eighteen months old, but what intuition she had already developed. My wife and I were busy doing chores around the house when it dawned
Divine Order
Anyone who truly knows me is well aware that I am not the most mechanically inclined person on planet earth. I have learned the hard way it is best to not even pretend that I am. Several years ago, I had a watch that simply needed the battery changed. I worked for quite a while
A Trip to Oz
One of the most watched movies of all time is the children’s favorite, The Wizard of Oz. I doubt if there is a child out of the last four generations that has missed seeing it. Isn’t it amazing how the characters have maintained their youth? Their story is still as relevant today as it was when
It’s a Wonderful Life
Who will ever forget the film classic, It’s a Wondeful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed? Jimmy played a character named George Bailey who simply had taken all he could of life. But, when he found a hasty wish had come true, he discovered what life would truly be like had he never been
Landmark Lives
No matter where you travel around the world, historic events have been preserved in special places by the erection of some type of landmark. Whether it is a granite stone or an engraved steel plate, we can easily visit the location of a famous war, the birthplace of a prominent person, or the site of
His Heart’s Desires
After I safely secured my son in his carseat, we headed out for “boys night out.” He had no idea where we were going or what we were doing, but he knew it was supposed to be a night filled with fun and excitement. An hour into the drive, my son asked, “Dad, where’s the