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...
Does Character Really Matter Anymore?

Does Character Really Matter Anymore?

There is a debate going on right now in our culture and the church about the value of a person’s character. A popular view contends that it simply doesn’t matter who a person is. What we say or do in our personal life is of no consequence. All that matters is our...