I long to live more in heart land than head land. How long has it been since you experienced an unhurried, unhindered, whole-hearted connection with a trusted ally? For leaders this isn’t just nice, i...  Read More

“Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes.”Elizabeth Barrett BrowningOur joy is off the charts! We just returned from a joy jammed w...  Read More

I was just joking about my wife. I thought it was funny to say that Linda’s life verse was, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” (I Corinthians 14:40). Linda works diligently to maintain or...  Read More

It was a delightful sight so I teased the young guy by saying, "Hey, keep following the guy in front of you!" He seemed more confused than amused. After all, he really didn't have any choice because h...  Read More

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were? While swimming laps the other day that’s the question I was once again pondering. I’m definitely feeling a little older these days; however, I...  Read More

Put your smile on . . . and leave it on! It’s finally official—masks are now optional on airplanes! When the news was announced by various airline captains while still en route, many passengers erupte...  Read More

The latest church news shook me and saddened me.  The ministry of yet another highly influential Christian leader suddenly ended in disgrace. The topic was current events as I spoke with several dozen...  Read More

Tom just left his classic red Buick Electra convertible. Actually, when he died he left everything … and so will you!“Are you ready to die today?” That’s the question that often grips me every morning...  Read More

I once built a fence with my father-in-law. We lived on a corner lot with three active little kids. So even though money was extremely tight, I scraped enough together to buy the lumber and build a st...  Read More

FOMO – “Fear of Missing Out” is a serious problem for me and a real addiction for many. Years ago our German exchange student, Olli, had a near panic attack one Friday night when he had no party or op...  Read More

Every time I celebrate another birthday I’m happy to say that most days I honestly feel 20 years younger – this year I’m saying I feel like I’m 54 with 20 years of experience! It’s been said that no w...  Read More

When our church faced a severe financial crisis, some wondered whether our ministry would even survive. Even though we were solidly in the mega-church category at the time, we were engulfed in a mega ...  Read More