Boiling It All Down*
“I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24). These words ring true for me so often in my experience of Life’s…
What Is A Man? Some thoughts…
I was raised in a time when some things were clearly defined and expected. They were not as conflicting or…
What good is it?
What is: Put another way – “What good is it?” We cry out in protest for love, for peace, for…
Sailing With the Wind
I was really excited about sailing again, even though it had been a while. Although my memories of the experience…
The Art Of Picking Blackberries
Late July – early August is blackberry season at our camp in Central New York State. The summer of ’92…
Just Doing Church
– 37 Ways There are seasons in the life when a Christian just needs to “Be” rather than “Do.” Likewise…
The Patient Father
We sat on the couch one Tuesday evening, father and son. It was story time and my then 4½ year…
May You Live To See Your Children’s Children
The day finally came, the day long awaited. In my arms was placed a brand new bundle of baby and…
Dr. Bob’s Mantle
“How’s your soul?” – “Go and give them Jesus!” It hangs on the back of my office door; a burgundy,…
“How’s your soul?” – A soul-deep question
As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, my God.My soul thirsts for God, for…