Lewis Smedes, in his book, Forgive and Forget tells about a self-righteous man named Fouke whose wife betrays him. Superficially, he...

A lot of people these days are talking about "fake news." I've got some fake news to share: -God is powerless -The Cross is pointless ...

Someone recently asked me for some advice on ways to learn self-control. Here are twenty things that came to mind. What would you add? 1....

Last week, along with about 2,000 others, I ran the Blue Grass 10,000, a 6.2 mile "race" in downtown Lexington. I wasn't running to win;...

Has anyone ever lavished you with love? If you have trouble answering that, always think of the Cross. Nowhere was love poured out with...

Most people confuse happiness with joy. They’re not the same. Happiness usually depends on circumstances, but joy is something deep and...

Recently I listened to the conversation of two men sitting in a booth behind me at McDonald's. They weren't speaking softly and I found...

I was looking through some old emails today and came across a request from someone who asked for some "brief advice for parents, sort of...

Thoughts about Success Many people spend years trying to become a success, only to eventually discover that it has little to do with...

Some politicians, including our President, are talking about providing firearms for teachers to protect against "active shooters." Here...

This year will mark 40 years since I was ordained into the ministry. If I were to calculate how many times I’ve had doubts about my...

Has God forgotten you? Sometimes it feels that way, doesn’t it. Like after your third miscarriage, or that divorce from the former love...

We’re not told much about Mary in the scriptures. We don’t know who her parents were, or if she had siblings. We know she had a cousin...

Winter. Makes one shiver, doesn’t it. Chapped hands and lips. Icy roads. Grey skies. Dormancy...trees, grass. Short days, long nights....

Life is always interesting during "Thanksgiving Weekend." Some folks have a "cousin Eddie" they need to contend with. All of us...

One of the great challenges of the Christian life is to learn how to use your talents and abilities according to God’s timing. There’s a...

Several months ago I was sitting in a coffee shop jotting down some notes to share in a counseling session with a couple who was having...

Someone asked me today what I tell myself when I'm going through trials. Here are some thoughts that came to mind: 1) Live today, today....