When I was a younger man, perhaps half as old as I am today, I remember a memory of my grandmother that always makes me smile.  You see, Grandma was not very old when she passed away, but she seemed to have a sense that her hour was coming.  So literally any time that I […]

In the same imaginary town, God called two imaginary people to step out in faith to two separate (you guessed it, imaginary) ministries.  For each of them, the idea was definitely outside of the comfort zone – a faith-based risk. Steve started behind the scenes. He was very prayerful in his approach and very diligent […]

I’m such a pessimist.  If there’s something that can go wrong, I’m the first to think of it.  The first to assume it will happen.  If there’s a misunderstanding, I pretty much always assume it’s my fault.  The glass is not only half-empty; it’s also ridiculous to look at, lukewarm, and likely to spill all […]

When I was a tween (at least I think that’s what I was; we didn’t have that term in those days), I used to enjoy riding my bike.  One day, I was riding on a paved trail that (I’m told) winds its way up to a promontory from which one can see for miles.  This […]

If you’ve read through the Gospels, you’re probably familiar with the story of the rich young ruler.  In a nutshell, Jesus and his crew were in Judea.  A wealthy young man – a man of some status, perhaps – approached them and asked what he needed to do to ensure his own salvation.  Now, when […]