Stop Being on the Outside Looking In
Our daughter has been in Paris for six weeks of her twelve-week language immersion trip. Just about every day, my wife and I hope she will post pictures of the…
Three Keys to Being a Good Father
This week I got to spend some time with my dad. My brother and I flew to Portland to meet up with him since we hadn’t seen him for over…
The Secret to Contentment
The other day I officiated a wedding on the top of a mountain. I had to hike two miles to meet the bride and groom. That might not sound like…
The Some God Doesn’t Want
From the beginning of time, man has struggled with giving God his best. Too often, we settle for giving God our someand keeping the best for ourselves. We see this all…
Winning Over Temptation Every Time
Do you know what the problem is with temptation? It’s really tempting. Go figure! It’s not a sin to be tempted. The problem is that temptation leads to sin if…
Would You Rather Stand Out or Blend In?
Tucked away in the drawer of my nightstand is a handmade shirt I wore as a little kid. It’s special to me for two reasons. One, because my mom made…