I finally bought a GPS. I fought the idea because I already had a wife. Didn’t need a GPS. Diane was my GPS. “Turn left in 500 ft – Stay on this road for three miles – Stop! – We’re here!” Diane was always right and she didn’t need batteries. I travel alone now and I’m not very good at …
Dear diarrhea!
On Valentines day we gave each of our grandchildren little notebooks to be used as journals. We also gave them brief instructions on how to use them. The older children immediately sat down and began recording their thoughts for the day. Since my youngest granddaughter, four year old Jadyn, cannot yet write, I was worried that she might feel left …
God’s feet are on the ground in Haiti
After watching the news over the past several days, I turned to my wife Diane last night and said, “The world is watching the church in action.” Thousands of believers who were themselves suffering personal loss are serving the poor in Haiti. Many have been there for years making a difference even before the earthquake struck. The efforts of these …
If you have to eat a frog….
Okay, be forewarned! This is not for the delicate or faint of heart. Yesterday, I ran 8 miles. That’s farther than I have ever run before. The sun was shining for the first time in over a week. And it was warm! A few days before I had biked 20 miles in 30 degree weather and almost froze to death. …
Open your eyes to “The Blind Side”
“The blind side,” a movie based on a true story, moved me deeply on several levels. Every believer who has ever criticized, boycotted or written a letter to protest a movie, needs to write one more letter. This one to say thank you to the creators and producers of this film. Thank you for an inspiring movie. Thank you for …