She fell into my arms.  We both wept tears of joy. It had been about 25 years since our foster daughter was taken from our home. With a big bear hug, my husband Jim exclaimed, “There’s my girl, welcom...  Read More

In my youth, I was quite the thrill seeker. I enjoyed BMX riding, skateboarding, rollerblading, etc. Once, I even attempted to jump over a broomstick and land on a skateboard using a pogo stick in my ...  Read More

I was sitting in my office at church one morning when the phone rang. I picked it up and heard the voice of a very distraught woman. Through tears she said to me, “Pastor, I lost my job a few weeks ag...  Read More

We grew up playing poker in our home. We never bet much – pennies and nickels, in the form of chips. But I love competition. I love winning. Probably the most compulsive drive I have is to win.It was ...  Read More

I’m told that missionaries call dramatic events on the mission field “tiger stories.” The Apostle Paul and his companions traveling with him on their missionary journeys had plenty (Read Acts 13-27). ...  Read More

The more I study God’s Word, the more I learn about God’s love.  It is one of those truths in the Scriptures that we will never fully understand.  Our inability to totally understand the depth of God’...  Read More