Kayley Hospital WatchREMEMBERING As morning dawned yesterday I craved hope. Something... anything... just a morsel of relief; I prayed this not for me but for her.Wait. That's not true. On second thou...  Read More

Kayley Hospital WatchWHAT IF? WHAT IF... you were only 19 years old? WHAT IF... you had never been to the hospital since your birth day and were suddenly placed in Intensive Care? WHAT IF... the hospi...  Read More

Kayley Hospital WatchGood Friday/Baby GirlIt always seemed weird to me to call "Good Friday"-Good. Yes, I theologically know why, I can preach it in my sleep.It is "good" because it marks the day Jesu...  Read More

In the last few months, curtains have been torn down and masks removed. What has been exposed to the world has been revolting and repulsive. Skeletons that the elite, powerful, and wealthy thought wou...  Read More

My wife Missy had uttered the life-changing words “it's time,” a grueling 7 hours earlier. It felt like more than 7 years. Against her fear of me passing or grossing out, I curiously stood eagle-eyed ...  Read More

I am awestruck by the courage of the Umpqua Community College students. Witnesses to Thursday’s deadly shooting say numerous victims were questioned if they were Christians and that those who affirmed...  Read More

GOD'S WORD is not only alive and active, but it is also as necessary for spiritual life as oxygen is to physical life. Having read the Bible for years, I’m amazed that I am still discovering new jewel...  Read More

I just returned from a seven-day trip to Alaska where I was invited to speak at a great church that is impacting Anchorage in numerous ways. Getting the additional opportunity to take my wife and two ...  Read More

Easter is the most important holiday for Christians. It is a time when we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord. And it is one of the most well attended Sundays at churches around the natio...  Read More

Every marriage has its share of mountains. There is the thrill of ascending to the marital summit where ecstasy, stunning new realities and fulfillment are beyond expectation and description. At the p...  Read More

Just because the cloud in the sky looks like a multi-headed dragon to you doesn’t mean it doesn’t look like a four-leaf clover to someone else!I was excited when the invitation came for me to address ...  Read More

Every good and perfect gift….. has a price tag. As I walk around from shop to shop looking for the perfect gift to give someone this Christmas, I am reminded that each item has a price tag and that I ...  Read More