Dear Friends, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As you can see our extended family just keeps growing up, and there is nothing we can do to stop it. Diane has agreed to stay with me another year and that’s good. I am still speaking across the country …
Communicating Truth in the Face of Tragedy
In light of the continuing tragedy of mass shootings in our country, I was reminded of the time in 2007 that my friend Philip Yancey was asked to deliver a sermon just two weeks after the shootings at Virginia Tech. He was speaking to many of the surviving friends and family of the victims of that horrible event. I wondered at the …
Live Until You Live Forever or Die Early and Get Buried Later – It’s Your Choice
This is an e-mail from my “terminal” friend Roger Mateer today. “I saw my doc this morning. He says my brain is still failing as is my body, yet I’m still doing better than I should be. He said I should continue hunting and having fun. He was impressed when I showed him the water buffalo I got on my hunting …
What is the Secret to Taking a Leap of Faith?
When my daughter Traci was just a little girl, I watched as she moved to the edge of a staircase and peaked over the edge. She was only about 8ft in the air but it was a huge jump for a tiny girl. She was about to demonstrate the secret to taking a leap of faith.
A Little Boy, a Big Truck and 3 Lessons about Faith
I can count on one hand the number of people who have profoundly affected my life. Alan Maxwell is one of them. Alan is a successful businessman, with a huge heart, a generous spirit and a desire to serve God. When he told me this true story, I knew I had to share it with someone. Who better than you? …