I’ve been reading through many of Paul’s letters in the New Testament recently and this passage really caught my attention. I thought about Paul and all the time he spent in prison. Did he loose heart...  Read More

When I was in Elementary School, I had a great friend who lived on the other side of town where I grew up.  During summer vacation, we were allowed to walk, run, skateboard, or ride bikes to each othe...  Read More

I still remember exactly where I was on September 11th, 2001. I was in my bedroom at my parent’s house. My mom ran into my room and told me about what had happened. I remember being confused and not u...  Read More

The Disney classic Toy Story is a great movie about friendship. In the movie, Woody and Buzz find themselves on an epic adventure next door at Sid's house. At one point both characters find themselves...  Read More

My sister Marsha and I were raised in a home with a mentally ill mother. Our mother was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. She refused medication. Consequently, my sister and I grew up in a volati...  Read More

Being born and raised in Chicago, I’ve always been a Chicago Bears fan. Because Chicago is right on the border between Illinois and Wisconsin, we had a few Packer fans at our church in Chicago. Everyo...  Read More