Family, Where Did it All Start?
My wife and I are getting really close to being empty nesters. It seems to have crept up on us like a deadly ninja in the dark with no remorse…
Refusing to Gossip
Not many things can destroy relationships as fast or hurt people as much as gossip. Yet, we’ve all been guilty of doing it, and we’ve all been on the receiving…
What’s the Spiritual Ripple Effect?
On Sunday, our church prayed off another family moving out of state. As a pastor, it’s never easy to send off a family. It always stings a little. This family…
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…
Where Do Babies Come From?
The short answer to the question: where do babies come from is God. He is the creator of all things. That’s why the Psalmist states, “You made all the delicate, inner…
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…