One of the missionaries our church supports is smack dab in the middle of the immigration tragedy. He sent the following letter to his supporters. It’s the most insightful perspective I’ve read on the situation yet. I’d encourage you to…
After years of being married, raising three children, working with people, speaking thousands of times, and writing four books, I’m finally coming to accept the fact that people don’t do what I tell them to do. Our family enjoys an…
Do you know that feeling when you’re almost overwhelmed by how much you love someone or something? When you feel so incredibly lucky – blessed – that you feel like your heart could burst? I call those moments a glimpse…
When it comes to eating humble pie, I’ve had more than my share. If I never ate another slice, I’d be okay with that. But that possibility is highly unlikely. In fact, just the other day I was told by…
I’m usually a very organized, perceptive person. I can see the big picture and also details. But there was one very trivial event in my past that comes to mind every now and then to remind me that we all…
When I graduated from High School, never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d “grow up” to be a Spiritual Engineer. An architect? Yes. That was the plan. Pastor Dave? Not a chance. But as it turned out, I’ve been…
As my kids were growing up, every year when they got home from the last day of school they knew they would find a big homemade summer calendar on the door in the kitchen. It started with the last day…
Six years ago this week I heard God speak. Quietly. Softly. Gently. I didn’t verbally hear God’s voice. Instead it came unexpectedly through the circumstances surrounding my first grandchild’s birth. And the message I heard when he was born totally…
A number of our friends & family are struggling with some really hard things right now. Things that came out of nowhere and messed up their lives. So for now they’re hanging on as they wait for life to settle…
My typical Sunday morning routine includes a very early trip to the gym – to get in a quick cardio workout before church and to review my sermon. Though both are important, one usually gets most of my attention. The…