I have lots of books in unpacked boxes, on my night table by my bed, on our coffee table — but I admit that a lot of them go unread. When I was working on my Masters Degree all I did was read. So, when I graduated I was just tired. But that is changing.  I think for the past couple years I have been really selective of what I invest my time in. Most of my taste has turned toward fiction.  The books I do read, I admit, I …

warfareI heard the African missionary speak to the church I was attending in 1999. He was sharing stories from his previous year. They seemed so dramatic. In my mind the stories sounded something like near poisonings and kids crawling in bed with a snake, but I can’t remember for sure. Spiritual Warfare,” he spoke. “Hogwash,” I thought! You moved to a tribal area in Africa… what were you expecting…

A psychiatrist is a fellow who asks you a lot of expensive questions your wife asks for nothing. -Joey Adams
I love my wife!
Not that it’s always been easy or fun… but it’s always been rich!
10 years and counting and I don’t regret a day of it!
If you are married, you should be super thankful because no matter how difficult it is, it’s an amazing opportunity to grow in patience, love, forgiveness and kindness.
Remember that she’s not perfect… nor are you!
It’s often the things that drive us most crazy about …

The frustration… the failure… the disappointment… the rejection…
It’s so easy to regret and loath the uncomfortable days on our journey.
It’s also easy to forget that those turns along the road brought us to where we find ourselves today!
If we can sincerely get past our feeling sorry for ourselves and see life from a bigger perspective, most of us have to admit that we’re better off than most.  That, although it’s been a tough road, it’s been a good one.
I, for one, want to be thankful this week for the hard …

If you are a father or plan to be and haven’t read S. Truett Cathy’s book on raising boys, it would be well worth your time!
Here’s an excerpt… (page 13-15)
“Children all around us are growing up without strong positive guidance from their parents, who are busy, distracted, absent, or who choose to be buddies instead of parents to their children.”
The United States is the world’s leader in fatherless homes. The results of our actions, according to the Father’s Manifesto:

63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes
90% of all homeless and …

They came in to find a full meal and an embracing community of Christ followers. As I mentioned, Manju invited us to her house to do our meal and have our worship time. Well, last night a dozen and a half people enjoyed a full meal that was a mix of American food and Americanized Indian food and had a great time singing and sharing and praying…

Part of doing church means that we are supposed to be there for each other, to spur each other on, to encourage one another in words and deeds. Unfortunately, that does not…

I found out that the church exists in the NICU at Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs, not because it was in a building. It was not even in a building as our culture defines church. The church existed because 2 or more followers of Christ were present. ..