Kissed Him Much

Kissed Him Much

Everyone sems to be familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15.   But recently I came across a copy of a message by Charles Spurgeon that he entitled, “Prodigal Love for the Prodigal Son.” He preached that message in March of 1891, but it sure...
Six Steps

Six Steps

A while back, someone challenged me in a unique way. They urged me to make sure that my first thought in the morning was focused on the Lord. Before I reviewed my calendar, before I spoke to friends or loved ones, before I read the news, before ANTHING, they...
The Banquet Table

The Banquet Table

Years ago, I read a great story about a young man who left the “old country” and sailed to America looking for a new life in the “New World.” (I think the story came from Sanders’ book, Enjoying Intimacy with God.) “Before he left, his father pressed some money into...
Basketball and Character

Basketball and Character

A week or so ago, we finished off the season for college basketball (“March Madness”). It is my favorite sporting event of the year. And UCLA has been my team since the early 70s. In part, it is because of the incredible testimony of John Wooden, their legendary...
Who or What Killed Jesus?

Who or What Killed Jesus?

By the time you read this, we will have celebrated Easter. And prayerfully yours involved a whole lot more than cute bunnies and chocolate candy. (Although I sure hope the Reese’s Peanut Butter “eggs” are still in the store!) But I have continued to mull over some...
The Mystery Box

The Mystery Box

Like most kids, I peppered my parents, (mostly my dad) with an endless array of pointed questions. We would be in the car driving somewhere and I would start. “How come the sky is blue? What makes it possible for the planes to take off? Why do the lizards move faster...