Forty five minutes from now a group of us will gather in the sanctuary at Woodland Church to pray. Why? We believe Jesus' word and his example. He told us to pray without giving up. He modeled faithfulness in prayer himself. He told us some things won't happen unless we pray. Our community has been…Read more Miracle or Coincidence
Maintaining Trust When You Fail
Several years ago a business friend of mine recommended a book over breakfast. Sheepishly he said, you're going to find some of the language offensive. I assured him its not like I haven't heard offensive language before and if he thought it was an important book I'd read it. The thesis of the book was…Read more Maintaining Trust When You Fail
Thanks to our Veterans
The painting is my wife's. It hangs in our family room. The nest symbolizes our home and the four blue eggs are the four wonderful children God blessed us with. She enjoyed painting it and all of us enjoy seeing it in our home. Each time I see the painting I have this warm feeling…Read more Thanks to our Veterans
Stupendous Man
My favorite cartoon characters are Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin would imagine himself being Stupendous Man, defender of freedom and advocate of Liberty! However when bedtime came he imagined the monsters beneath his bed and Stupendous Man would be reduced to Jelly Man. When the lights go out it’s tempting to lose our trust in God. …Read more Stupendous Man
Thanks for not going crazy!
“Thanks for not going crazy,” one of my associates said to me. I asked him what he meant by that statement. He described for me what he had witnessed and heard from his peers about leaders in other places and then said, “I mean it. Thanks.” It was an incredible compliment and one that I…Read more Thanks for not going crazy!
Giving Trust
Christopher stood on the side of the pool. He was five years old, blond hair, blue eyes and nervous. I'm saying to him, "Jump in! I'll catch you." He studies the water, he studies me and stands there wanting to jump but he was thinking. "Christopher, trust me." He leaps and we are laughing and…Read more Giving Trust
Taking on the Bullies
One of the most important things parents can do is to prepare their children against bullies. Bullies not only hurt children emotionally and physically, but also they can affect the way kids feel about themselves after the bullying incident is over. Remember parenting is about today and also about the future (see our book, Boundaries…Read more Taking on the Bullies
How underdogs can win: newyorker.com
How underdogs can win: newyorker.com. This is one of the better articles that I've read in a long time. In the doctor's office today I had a long wait that seemed very short while I read this. A lot of truth in this article!
Following Christ
In college we were fond of singing “I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS.” There was no doubt regarding the direction we were taking in life. At the time, I didn’t even consider this to be a risky decision. It’s was simply amazing to know how much God loved us. The call to leave the world’s…Read more Following Christ
Honoring God’s Name #2
Honoring relationships is essential to becoming a passionate follower of Christ. Former President George H. Bush was fond saying the three most important things in his life was "faith, family and friends.". His order is important. Faith in Christ shapes our heart to be faithful relationally to God, family and friends. Honoring relationships honors God's…Read more Honoring God’s Name #2
Coram Deo 