I don’t know about you but it’s easy for me to get caught up in the stress of the holidays. So much so that I can miss out on the joy of simple things, like being with family and friends. I can forget...  Read More

Total panic! That was the feeling I had after losing my five-year-old son in a crowd of thousands. One minute he was standing right next to me and then the next minute, he was gone.I have never felt s...  Read More

There are many parts of the holiday season that I absolutely love and there are many parts that are down right joy stealers. I’m talking about traffic, crowded malls and grumpy shoppers. Just to name ...  Read More

For the past couple of years I have smoked our Thanksgiving Day turkey and this year will be no different. I will yet again cook the world’s most delicious turkey.Do you know what I have to do to get ...  Read More

We’ve reached the season where FedEx, UPS, USPS and Amazon will be delivering a ton of packages to homes across the country. I love the convenience of home delivery but there’s one thing that drives m...  Read More

I remember listening to a conference where one of the speakers was bragging about how much time he would spend in prayer. I wouldn’t have thought anything of it except he mentioned it ten times throug...  Read More

I was at church the other day and noticed some kids playing hide and seek in the sanctuary. It was everything you would expect from the classic game. The seeker kept her eyes open when she counted. Th...  Read More

Old Blue is what we called the powder blue Ford Ranger we drove when we were first married. It was our only car for a time. It had just enough room for me in the driver’s seat, my wife in the middle a...  Read More

Where do the missing socks go? I never lose a shirt in the dryer or a pair of jeans but a sock will vanish every time. It’s one of the great mysteries of the universe.Even crazier is that no matter ho...  Read More

I’ve spent a good part of my life building things. I’ve built retaining walls, businesses, ministries and a garden that died. During that time of success and failure I’ve learned the single most impor...  Read More

Anxiety! That’s a fun word to say. Have you ever had to deal with it?I deal with it every time I have to go to the doctor. I absolutely HATE it! I get sick to my stomach, nervous and grumpy. Can you r...  Read More

Do you know what the problem is with temptation? It’s really tempting. Go figure!The good news is that there’s a way out of EVERY temptation you face. Yes, I said “every.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us...  Read More