Our bodies are important to God and us. God created our bodies because they are good. Our loved ones we held, hugged and kissed in their bodies. We sat in the laps of our parents. I embrace and kiss my beautiful wife. I gathered my children to me and hugged, kissed, played cowboys, knights, wrestled…Read more What will we be like in heaven?
“Pastor, I’ll see you in heaven.”
"Pastor, I'll see you in heaven." I've heard those wonderful words during my life. A good friend of mine died a few days ago. I was honored to preach his funeral service. His commitment to Christ was complete. He made that commitment just a little over ten years ago. He wasn't perfect, but he was…Read more “Pastor, I’ll see you in heaven.”
I’m Voting for …
God gives us principles in the Scripture that help us elect our leaders. Who will be the best choice, to lead our nation in justice, peace and goodness, only God know. So we have to study those biblical principles for ourselves. Then we have to study the information provided to us by candidates, watch the…Read more I’m Voting for …
Driving Out Worry
You will either drive worry out of your life through prayer; or you will allow worry to drive prayer out of your life. “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can…Read more Driving Out Worry
Joe Six Pack and Me
He told me he doesn't care for either candidate. It was a fascinating conversation. One that helped me to understand the dilemma some people face during elections. He's a husband, dad, self-employed businessman, a stock car driver, and a committed Christian. We've been friends for 13 years. After a conversation about the presidential campaign he…Read more Joe Six Pack and Me
Scrappy Debate Last Night
Last night's Presidential debate started well but quickly turned into a scrappy in your face confrontation between both candidates. I enjoy the debates and look forward to them. You're thinking, "I need to get our more." Perhaps but last night's debate was uncomfortable! This was a town-hall debate with undecided voters sitting within a few…Read more Scrappy Debate Last Night
Cancelled Meetings are a Windfall
"A cancelled meeting is a windfall," my wise friend told me yesterday. Create a pending folder to place items that are important, lack a specific deadline, and can't be handled within two minutes. When that meeting is cancelled open your pending folder, select a task and work on it. You've taken a task and made…Read more Cancelled Meetings are a Windfall
Finding Time to Do What You do Best
"Do what you do best," I was told by a coach today. He asked me how I was doing with the skills he had taught me. I'm grateful for his interest and coaching. One bit of advice stood out. Everything that keeps you from doing what you do best and uniquely for your congregation, you…Read more Finding Time to Do What You do Best
Simplicity
Twice a year paper in my study gets purged, including files that aren't needed. Books are replaced on the proper shelves and clutter disappears as some things are shelved and others are tossed or shredded. Last week my son gave me some bins to sort the shredding, trash and keep. It just so happened that…Read more Simplicity
Thirsty
Patches of our usually lush and green lawn around Woodland's campus are becoming bare. The ground beneath our trees makes you think the Autumn has arrived. Except it is still hot. Our nation is in the worst drought since 1956 according to government meteorologists. Corn is shriveled and turning brown in the fields where there…Read more Thirsty
Coram Deo 