Is There Ever a Time to Quit?

Is There Ever a Time to Quit?

It was a confession, really. A long-time pastor friend sent an email saying, “This last year has been my hardest ministry year ever. I’ve asked my wife if I have any other marketable skills. I’m thinking of applying to the new Walmart.” I know a lot of pastors who...
‘Twas the Night Before Black Friday

‘Twas the Night Before Black Friday

It’s begun. The official Christmas shopping season is off and running. Awhile back, I rewrote a familiar poem for us all. Enjoy. ‘Twas the night before Black Friday, when all through the house Some creatures were plotting, “How ‘bout a blouse?” The Ads were...
Maybe I Should Just Quit

Maybe I Should Just Quit

Ever felt like quitting?   In my sophomore year of college, I went through the most emotionally painful break up of my life. I had fallen head over heels for a girl and thought she might be “the one.” Suddenly, she started dating another guy and dumped me. I fell...
Hide and Seek – Adult Version

Hide and Seek – Adult Version

When our kids were young, one of the games they loved to play was hide and seek. They especially liked it when Daddy counted and they got to hide. At age 4, our daughter, Janie, had her own twist on the game. I would go into a room and say, “Where is Janie? I wonder...
Facing Down Fear

Facing Down Fear

A while back someone asked me, “If you could do anything God wanted you to do, and you were guaranteed it would not fail, what would you do?” After offering my answer, the person replied, “Then why aren’t you doing it?” We all know why. Because there is no guarantee...