I Am a Child of God

I Am a Child of God

Let’s say that you get cornered at your spouse’s company picnic by a couple of nosey workers from the warehouse. And they ask you the question, “So, who are you?” You might start by identifying your spouse. You might share that you love to swim and watch the Olympics....
Thin Spaces

Thin Spaces

The Hillsong worship band has a wonderful song entitled, “Another in the Fire.” It speaks of the story of the three Hebrew children who after refusing to worship King Nebuchadnezzar were thrown into a fiery furnace. But as the King peers into those flames, he...
Our Alabaster Jar

Our Alabaster Jar

A story is told about a young man with Downs Syndrome who worked at a local grocery store. He loved the Lord and regularly attended his local church. One Sunday he heard a message about serving others with the unique gifts God has given you. He wondered what special...
The Poetry of Love

The Poetry of Love

I think my first introduction to the poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning came in the 11th grade. I loved some of her “love poems,” especially those addressed to her husband, Robert Browning. There is a cool story about her most famous writing to him. “One evening,...
Aslan is on the Move

Aslan is on the Move

Years ago, I had the opportunity to speak in Kenya and when all the work was over, we had a chance to go on a safari in Masa Mari. It was amazing. That first day, we spent the better part of the morning driving around literally bumping into all manner of animals. The...
I Wonder What Roger is Doing?

I Wonder What Roger is Doing?

About 20 years ago, a really good friend of mine died unexpectedly. He was a man of God who studied his Bible continually. He had a servant’s heart; drove a truck for a living and used his extra time to be a blessing to all the members of our church family. He was in...