Many of us listen to lies that we really shouldn’t ever believe. The following are five examples. 1. You are not worth very much. This message may have had its beginning with a harsh father or an overpowering uncle. Years ago in Kansas City, I heard a father next door scream at his five-year-old. He… Continue reading Five Lies You Shouldn’t Ever Believe
Category: God
When Your Child Cries in the Middle of the Night
It was the middle of the night. Our girls were very young. We lived in North Alabama. One of them was crying. She wasn’t feeling well and she cried out. Charlotte heard the cry first and within moments, she got up and made her way down the hall to our little girl’s room. A… Continue reading When Your Child Cries in the Middle of the Night
21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 3)
(I am away on vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) A few suggestions for upgrading relationships:7. Get out of your recliner and get into the game. Some people live in a mental and emotional recliner. That is, they sit back and watch life happen.… Continue reading 21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 3)
Trevor Hudson: What is Your Picture of God?
For a number of weeks, I will be posting brief videos of Trevor Hudson. Trevor is a pastor in South Africa and is the author of a number of books. His newest book, which I am reading right now, is entitled Discovering Our Spiritual Identity. (Foreword by Dallas Willard.) It is an excellent book that… Continue reading Trevor Hudson: What is Your Picture of God?
When Perfection Becomes an Obstacle
David Seamands, a longtime Christian counselor, told of a young woman whose mom always demanded perfection. She was never good enough for mom’s praise. When she was 6 or 7 she had a piano recital. She had worked hard and practiced and practiced. On the day of the recital she performed her piece flawlessly. Her… Continue reading When Perfection Becomes an Obstacle
Ministry Inside.33
Cold Weather. I live in Waco, Texas. Charlotte and I have not experienced weather like this since we left Kansas City, Missouri, almost 18 years ago. Yet, if you live in Chicago or other cities to the north, we can’t even begin to compare. So I won’t say anything more about the weather.  Each… Continue reading Ministry Inside.33
What the Joy and Pain of Child Rearing Finally Taught Me
If you want some insight into the heart of God, have a child. There is nothing like receiving the sweet love of a child, no matter the age. Yet, the reverse is also true. There is sometimes no pain like what you can receive at the hand of a child. For several years, when I… Continue reading What the Joy and Pain of Child Rearing Finally Taught Me
Do You Have Your Friend’s Back?
In the room were ministers from our city. Our host, a fellow minister, was closing out our time together. We all stood as we were about to pray. The host asked a long time minister, to pray. This minister then stood behind our host, put his hands on his shoulders and spoke these words to… Continue reading Do You Have Your Friend’s Back?
Now This is Church
Charlotte and I talked about this on the way home last night from our life group Christmas party. In so many ways, this life group reminds us of what a church ought to be. Last night, we gathered at Scott and Jill’s home. Almost everyone from our group was there, including some people who are… Continue reading Now This is Church
The Looking
(The following is my second attempt at poetry. Thanks to L.L. Barkat for her encouragement regarding this attempt. See her very good blog here and her new book, God in the Yard, here.) The Looking In the mirror one day, I saw a self. Body. Mind. Emotion. I took a closer look and peered into… Continue reading The Looking