Getting excited about doing something does not guarantee you will succeed at it, maintaining enthusiasm when the initial excitement has worn off will. I was reflecting today on the fact that my youngest son, Caleb, is at Harding University in…
We were not going to miss going through Hezekiah’s tunnel when we were in Jerusalem. It is a 1750 foot passageway built to bring water from one side of the city to the other during the reign of King Hezekiah…
Yesterday I met an engineer by the name of Richard who understands what it means for God to stir your heart. He is the founder of the San Diego Christian Film Festival. The notion of getting people of faith in…
I have been thinking about what it means to have a friendship with Jesus for a while. For whatever reason, it has become an important subject to me. I tend to think of friendship as having fun with and supporting…
It only takes one decision to change everything. Imagine you were King Hezekiah at the beginning of 2 Chronicles 29. You are 25 years old. The previous king was stubborn, hard-hearted and just plain evil. He had killed a number…
Have you ever thought about the question, “If Jesus prayed for me, what would he pray for?” It has become a normal part of my life to pray for people I care about. So far this week, I asked God…
There are times when we just don’t have enough wisdom, strength or skill to know exactly what we are supposed to do. It may be with a project at work or you may be looking for work. It may be…
As I am writing this, my wife, Pam, is in Juneau Alaska. She is there on a kayak trip with one of her best friends from college, Debbie, who is a professional kayak guide. We were both up there three…
There are times I read something and it just stops me. It is like something that flies out in the road in front of you that forces me to slam on the brakes. I often don’t know why the thought…