The Power of Invitation
I heard from an old friend who is moving to our town. We met when they were in college and I helped with their wedding preparation. So when they learned that they were moving to our area, they gave me
The Non-Fiction You Can’t Ignore
Novels have always been entertaining for me. You could look back over 20 years of vacations with our sons and you would see at least one picture in every year where three of us are lined up on the sand
Diagnosing Difficulty as Blessing
You never know what's just over the horizon or around the corner. I was on a tear yesterday to visit three hospitals in three different cities, so I started early. When I arrived at hospital #2, I discovered that someone
A Dulled Conscience
An older friend of mine is experiencing the effects of disease in a way that left an unexpected problem. He was vacationing at the beach with his family, enjoying his kids, the beauty of the coast, and the relief of
Does God Protect Us?
The Psalms are full of praise for God's protection and deliverance. They're also full of desperate cries from David when he felt that God had forgotten him. This morning I was reading the Psalms and in just a matter of