Yesterday I was reminded that a little bit of faith can move mountains. Of course I think David was demonstrating more than just “a little bit of faith” when he picked five smooth stones from the stream bed, tightened the band on his sling shot, and headed out to meet Goliath. While the Israelite army stood on the banks of… Read More
Every day you can hear people exclaim Jesus’ name, not usually in praise or even sincere petition, but in angst and frustration. And whether people know Jesus intimately or not, many know of Him. He is, undoubtedly, the most influential person in all of history, even from a secular point of view. And thus many people eventually become a little… Read More
I’ve heard some mighty fine testimonies, haven’t you? I’ve listened with piqued curiosity and amazement to stories of how God has snatched people out of lives of crime, alcoholism, loose living, and defiance to put them on the narrow path. And I’ve heard the powerful personal stories of folks who once claimed to be atheists, agnostics or simply disinterested, and… Read More
It’s bad enough when you’re in the midst of a tumultuous situation. I’ve been there and you have too. You feel like you can’t quite get your head above water. The waves of frustration, disharmony, friction, or simple, ugly trouble keep washing over you like foaming, salty ocean water. One troubling situation compounds another. One conversation gone south converges with… Read More
I’m a little behind most of the world, but I will watch the royal wedding of the century in about an hour. We tend to live in TiVo time here in our house. We watch the Superbowl a little later, American Idol the next morning, and Good Morning America during the afternoon. With the convenience of TiVo at my finger… Read More
My daughter Abby took up knitting not too long ago…again. I suppose the weather was chilly and some good movie must have been coming on TV because she suddenly decided she needed some yarn and knitting needles. And so with a skein of dark green yarn and fresh knitting needles she clicked away through the movie, blissfully contented. Until she… Read More