Watching children play can be fascinating. Their vivid imaginations allow them to be almost anything, go any place in the universe and be anybody they choose to be. They fantasize about accomplishing feats far beyond their physical, emotional or mental abilities. The other day I was watching a group of children playing where a little boy was the self-appointed leader.…
I love to listen to music and when I listen…I want clarity. I want to hear every chord, reverb and bass note as though it was exploding out of my iPhone or iPad with unrestrained freedom. So when the salesman at the BOSE store handed me the QuietControl Wireless 30 headphones, he knew he had me. (Yes, I know they…
My friend, Dr. Ray Pritchard, tells the story of a professor who, along with his son, went on a thousand-mile backpacking trip from British Columbia to southern California. They faced discouragement from lack of food and water, the danger of wild animals, days of rain and mud, physical exhaustion, bodily injury, loneliness, mosquitoes, and the extremes of weather. Ray says…
In over 45 years of global travel, I have heard the words “We Are Next for Takeoff” hundreds of times. I confess: I like movement and speed. The thought of getting somewhere faster than normal appeals to me. I cannot sit for long periods of time without getting bored. It does not offend me if you classify my condition with…
From the tunnel where I stood, I could only see a few of the sections where students were seated in the arena. Once the two thousand students had been herded into the designated sections I was scheduled to speak at the student event following the NBA game. In a matter of minutes, I would be introduced to give the Gospel…
Set the timer for 30 seconds on your phone, your watch, or the instrument of your choosing. Press go. Then answer the following three questions: Who is the person you listen to the most? Who is the person you listen to the least? Why? The following oft-quoted Maxims may shed some light on the answers to your questions. Whether pithy…
A burden for ministry may take you to a place of service, but only a love for Jesus will keep you there. Cultivating your personal spiritual walk is not a bullet point on your ministry training checklist; it is the source of life and ministry. Notice what Ezra (ca. 450 BC) did when he went to rebuild the temple. From…
The suspense kept you on the edge of your seat as you watched the lone actress winding her way down the dark alley. It was obvious from the intensifying music that tragedy was eminent. With each step, the tension mounted for the character…and for you, knowing at any moment the enemy would step from the shadows to attack. Enemies, bad…
“Hey Mom! Turn right! No: I mean turn left.—Oh, I guess you have to turn around and go back.” Those were the instructions my children were calling out to their mother from the Observation Deck of the Human Maze. Our family was enjoying (well the children were enjoying it) a family night of fun together. My wife had been convinced…
Do you have any “life-changing” days in your personal memory bank? Can you remember decisions that altered the course of your life? Obviously, as believers, the day we said “Yes” to Jesus is one of those days. In my spiritual journey, I have others that have marked my life and altered my direction. May 11, 1975, may be just a…