Surrender and Sustaining Our Hearts

It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who said, “When Christ call a man he bids him come and die.” Jesus put it … More

Of Church Buildings and Worship

I have worshipped in many different places in my life. Packed into apartment buildings in Asuncion, Paraguay, crowded into school … More

Luke 15 tells the parable of two sons and their father. We can identify all too well with the sons: … More

We have permission to be real with God. He does not flinch from our questions, He is not surprised by … More

Courage is asking for help when you need it. Courage is persevering when all seems dark. Courage is doing the … More

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” is a bald faced lie. Harsh words … More

Children are a gift from the Lord. Their innocence, faith and trust help remind us big people of how we … More

Hubert Van Zeller has said, “There is nothing that you are up against that God has not given you the … More

Long before I ever saw their impossibly tiny fingers or their bright blinking eyes, God had already placed eternity in … More

We were both digging in the dirt of the garden bed when my little girl asked about heaven. I’m not … More