After slipping into the driver's seat, inserting the key into the ignition, I put the car in reverse to back out of a hospital parking space. Almost instantly I heard a steady beeping from the car's rear radar telling me something was very close. I...
We ate this evening beside three of the happiest children. All through our meal we were serenaded with happy sounds. It was better than any concert no matter how skilled the musicians. There is something magical about the sounds of happy children that cannot be...
Occasionally I receive emails from individuals who remind me that even though salvation is free we can't go on sinning as usual. What I want to say but won't because it wouldn't be nice is "Duh!" Of course not. If one truly understands God's incredible...
It just seemed like a good ice cream day. I realize that 30 degrees, a gray sky and a fresh layer of snow don't seem like a good ice cream day, but the truth is any day is a good ice cream day. So I...
I have waited a few days before responding to some recent outrageous remarks by some religious leaders concerning the tragedy Haiti. I wanted to regain my composure lest I say something I would regret. However, after waiting I am still furious. Realizing that Jesus Himself...
We went through a bag of dog treats this afternoon watching the Patriots lose their playoff game. My wife has trained our dog to instantly come when she blows a whistle. It was a fairly easy process. Each time she blows the whistle the dog...
I was wishing you could have been with me this afternoon during a phone call with a college student’s parent. According to law I cannot reveal to a parent their child’s grades. So there I sat with his semester grades on my computer screen; I’m...
On January 15, 2010 seven thousand Haitian people were buried in one grave. Good people, bad people, forgiven people and guilty people, young people, old people, children and grandparents, Christians and non-believers. What an interesting task God has on resurrection morning. Not really. It is...
There is a dog book entitled, “You Had Me at Woof” by Julie Klam. Obviously the title is a takeoff on a movie line, “You had me at hello.” I think I could go one better since I was smitten with my wife before I...
One of my very best friends gave me an unbelievable Christmas gift. When he handed me the package I laughingly said, “Oh, you got me a new gun.” As I tore off the paper expecting something else, what to my wondering eyes did appear but...