Volunteering in various ways has always been important to my wife and me, so when we moved our young family to our current location back in the mid-1990s, we immediately started looking for ways to volunteer. We hosted a Vacation Bible School in our backyard a few weeks after we moved, and the following year,Continue reading “Volunteerism in My Community, Then and Now”
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“Forgive Them” and “Remember Me”
With Good Friday just a couple of days away, I’ve been thinking a lot about what Jesus said while He was on the cross. You may know that there were seven things recorded in Scripture that He said; in this post, I am focusing on the first two. First of all, let’s look at theContinue reading ““Forgive Them” and “Remember Me””
“My Truth” and The Truth
Over the last few years, the phrase “my truth” has become very commonplace, especially among celebrities of one kind or another. Every time I hear or read it, I have a rather visceral reaction, which had caused me to question why that is. In January of 2018, at the Golden Globes Awards ceremony, Oprah said,Continue reading ““My Truth” and The Truth”
Why I Give Money, but Never Lend It
You have probably had friends or family members ask if you can lend them money. When that happens, how do you respond? This post is about how and why I have chosen to do so. It should also be clear from the title that this post is not about giving to charitable organizations, but toContinue reading “Why I Give Money, but Never Lend It”
Spiritual Highs and the Ordinary Life
By now, you’ve probably heard about what happened at Asbury University for nearly two weeks; secular as well as Christian news outlets have been talking and writing about it. Some have called it a revival, while some prefer the term “outpouring;” others are skeptical, at best. This movement, regardless of what you want to callContinue reading “Spiritual Highs and the Ordinary Life”