1. You shall have no other gods before Me. Stay as self-centered and selfish as you are right now. Do not remove yourself from the throne of your life and put Jesus at the center. Make sure everything is all about you—your comfort, your demands, your rules. Grab all the attention and power that you…
The Mirror that Transforms
Carnival fun house mirrors are amusing as we parade in front of them and see how they distort us. They don’t really change us, we know. When we walk out of the fun house, we look just like we did when we walked in because only our outward appearance changed temporarily. Wouldn’t it be great…
The Hot Potato of Singleness:
Remember playing that childhood game Hot Potato, when the object of the game was to quick hand it to someone else because you didn’t want to get stuck with it when the buzzer sounded? The last person to get rid of it was the winner. In childhood, it was kind of fun. However, as single…
Drowning in Guilt is a Terrible Way to Live
A few years ago, I almost drowned. It was horrible. I was hiking with a friend up through some rocky canyons where there were several waterfalls and pools of water. We went prepared to swim. Lots of people were already there playing in the waters, eating, talking, having a good time. My friend was tall,…
Speed Bumps and Potholes
Here it is, the day after Valentine’s Day, not 24 hours since my last post, and I have to go to the dentist. Yay! Does anyone out there absolutely love to go to the dentist as much as I do?! Just kidding. I am not afraid of going to the dentist but he ain’t my…
What Do You Do With a God Like That
“He didn’t have one of you. He wanted one, so He made one.” John Dawson, International Director, Reconciliation Schools of Youth With A Mission. He dreamed of you, this God of the universe. He wanted you in His universe that He created. He had so much love that He had poured out of His heart…
The Daily Battle
As I’m writing this, today is The Big Game: Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers are going to battle in the ultimate championship of the season in America’s biggest, baddest sport. It is the biggest sporting event of the year by far; last year’s game averaged 114.4 million views per minute,…
The View From Up Here
“It’s easier to go down a hill than up but the view is much better at the top.” Henry Ward Beecher It’s actually been a long time since I’ve had any problems with my old car, even though I currently have over 310,500 miles on it. Earlier this week I got the privilege of riding…
Our Culture of Fear
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems we live in a culture that is addicted to fear and anxiety. Were things different before, or is it just my imagination and misinformed idealism? I live in the United States of America. We used to be bold and brave and feared no person or nation. Our military…
Love, Peace and Giggles
Whenever I must go to a meeting, whether it’s for my church singles leadership team or at work, there’s always someone who understands the gravity of the situation, but adds fun and laughs to the serious tone of an otherwise all-business, droning and dreary, problem-solving tedium. Yes, I see some of you smiling because you’re…