At this time of year, many folks are making New Year’s resolutions. Some are making new commitment to read their Bibles more. Others are buying new journals to record their daily thoughts. Gym memberships are selling like hot cakes to be used for a season and then discarded – well, maybe some won’t. The diet...
Post
The Christmas Skates
When I was in junior high, most of my social life happened around the skating rink where I would go to meet all my friends. Each week I would rent my skates and watch while many of my friends were lacing up skates of their own — pretty white ones all polished and scuff free....
Post
No Room
She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 Years ago my daughters participated in a Christmas musical presented by The Church on the Way in Van Nuys, CA. They sang in the...
Post
No More Tears
“I don’t cry anymore,” blurted out my 13 year-old grandson as we drove to football camp. “Why don’t you cry anymore,” I quizzed him? “I don’t know,” he said, “I just don’t.” My immediate concern was that my young grandson had somehow begun to form a macho mindset that...
Post
Honoring a Hero
Zig Ziglar passed away this past week at the ripe old age of 86. It was a huge loss for the Christian community and the world but what a legacy this precious man of God left behind. Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting and visiting him when he was a guest on...