I’m so excited to announce the publication of a book I’ve been working on for a long, long time. Here’s a brief ‘back-of-the-book’ blurb that will help you understand what it’s about. Just released, and available online at Amazon.com! This isn’t a very long book, because it’s about life. And everyone knows … life is short. God, of…
I watched a young dad, harried no doubt. He rushed with a pace that made it difficult for the little ones to keep up. His gait, twice the pace of theirs. Their arms, short. Their hands, small. Twins, I suspected, about four, I suppose. And as that harried young dad hurried along, he held their…
A few years ago, now, Pastor Mike Ashcraft and writer and coach Rachel Olsen wrote a great book, “My One Word.” In that book, Rachel tells of an exercise she does the first day of every semester she teaches at her university in the course she teaches on public speaking. She has each student take…
For the last several years now, since reading “My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Word,” I’ve picked a word for the year as one that I would focus on. I encourage you to do the same. If you need help with the idea, get the book. I’ve found the practice to be helpful in my journey.
Several years ago, now, I was asked by a pastor to write a Christmas lullaby he could use in his Christmas service. Seemed that he wanted something that would go along with the Christmas story, contain the basic elements of the story, but have it told in a sort of ‘lullaby’ that would be sung…
A few years ago, I was asked to write a Christmas song, a sort of ‘lullaby’ to be sung at Christmas services. Here’s what I came up with.
I noticed it, this morning.
Sunrise, I mean.
And I’m really glad.
As the sun decided to make another grand entrance this morning,
A pallet of color began to splash all over the horizon,
Almost as if God had opened a new package of colored pens,
Just for this occasion.
I noticed it, this morning. Sunrise, I mean. And I’m really glad. As the sun decided to make another grand entrance this morning, A pallet of color began to splash all over the horizon, Almost as if God had opened a new package of colored pens, Just for this occasion. And as He began His…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my life from the perspective of what I’m glad for. Not what I’m ‘thankful’ for. That’s a different topic, for me. If I contemplate what I’m thankful for, all kinds of things come to mind. My family. My health. My life, ministry, home. Even my walk with God would fit…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my life from the perspective of what I’m glad for. Not what I’m ‘thankful’ for. That’s a different topic, for me. If I contemplate what I’m thankful for, all kinds of things come to mind. My family. My health. My life, ministry, home. Even my walk with God would fit into the category of what I’m thankful for.
But what I’m ‘glad’ of, or ‘glad for’ is a different thing for me.