We rolled back into the thriving metropolis of Union Point last night, unwound a bit, spent a little time with the critters, and climbed into our comfy bed to get a good night’s sleep. Other than having gotten used to the central time zone, we woke up ready to face the day. We could not Continue reading

Saturday morning…Is this Saturday morning? This has been an odd and somewhat stressful week. Through it all we are grateful to God for His guidance and strength for all of us. We have been overwhelmed by the love and concern that so many have shown. We have been blessed to have been connected with Dr. Continue reading

Just wanted to keep everyone updated. Happily there is not a lot to share since busting out of the joint (leaving the hospital) yesterday. We got Jackie back to her apartment and settled in. She took a long and well-earned nap in the afternoon, ate some good take-out food from the Urban Cookhouse – well, Continue reading

We went to bed last night with the full expectation that today would be the final day in the hospital. Jackie had one more round of steroids, a visit from the physical therapist, a visit from her neurologist, and the wait until the hospitalist (a term with which I have only recently come to learn) Continue reading

About two weeks ago, our family began a journey we never wanted to take. Our daughter Jackie called me to tell me she was having difficulty writing her name. Needless to say, we were both concerned. The symptoms progressed to weakness and heaviness in both her right leg, foot, arm and hand with an accompanying Continue reading

After Adam and Eve had sinned by eating of the fruit in the Garden of Eden. the fallen couple heard God walking in the garden and hid in the bushes. Although God knew exactly where they were, we read these words in Genesis 3:9: “But the LORD God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’” Continue reading

John was a timid man who dreaded speaking in public. He was terrified on the day it was his turn to give a devotional message to his men’s Bible study. With trembling knees and sweaty palms, he stood and faced his listeners. He timidly asked a simple question, “Do you know what I’m going to Continue reading

When I was in seminary, we spent a good bit of time studying principles of church growth. The most memorable among them was the Homogeneous Unit Principle (HUP) promoted by Donald McGavran, founder of the church growth movement. Basically, the HUP, when used  in reference to church growth, states that it is easier to build Continue reading

Christmastime is filled with traditions. Some of those traditions are sacred like Christmas Eve services, lighting the candles of the Advent wreath, and reading the birth narratives in the Gospels. Other traditions are secular like Christmas trees, Santa, movies like Elf, It’s a Wonderful LIfe, and Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. That final movie has been Continue reading

Alicia stares at the five flickering candles poking up from the pink frosting of her birthday cake. With all her giggly friends gathered around, her dad excitedly coaches her, “Make a wish.” Alicia closes her eyes tightly and make a secret wish. She opens her eyes wide, draws in a deep breath, and blows with Continue reading