Have you ever wondered if God was just going to drop you? You’ve had too many screw-ups. Too little faith. Not enough self control. Too many wildly volatile emotions. Poor decisions and deliberate rebellion. Ever felt like perhaps God’s grace and patience with your inconsistent heart was exhausted? I’ve felt like that this week. […]
Last night my six year old daughter Sakura got to go on a special date with her daddy. To say she was excited would be a grand understatement! She was elated at the thought of getting dressed up like a princess and for three weeks would daily ask, “How many more days till my date […]
The tragedy in Newton CT has profoundly impacted the hearts of Americans everywhere. There are questions without answers. Tears without ceasing. Anger and rage. During the holidays we long for joy and innocent childlike spirits, and instead our hearts are filled with grief and shock at the evil that ripped through our schools last […]
Last weekend I tackled the adventurous task of running my first (and only) full marathon. The experience was incredible, so much so, that I have had trouble finding adequate words to describe the abundance of feelings that I felt both physically and emotionally. The unique course through various neighborhoods and districts of Charlotte North Carolina […]
A few days ago I went out for a morning run with my new GPS watch and had an equipment malfunction. For some reason, the GPS signal would not pick up! I waited, stretched some, waited more, glanced at the watch screen with increasing irritation—and then waited more. Since I generally lack patience, after about five […]
The more accounts I read about the disciple Peter, the more I like him. He’s resilient, loud, ambitious, impulsive and confident. He was madly in love with Jesus, yet, struggled with great character flaws. He experienced outrageous victories and accomplishments with Jesus ( the miracle of walking on water), yet, also, epic failures (denying Jesus […]
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