One of the very formative pastors in my life said: “I am a grace dispenser- if you get in front of me, you’re going to get...
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When I first became a Christian I was a bit of a witnessing fool. In my excitement about being saved and entering this new relationship...
One of the most exciting aspects of becoming a Christian is that our lives continue to change. We are not static. Jesus promised that the...
I love to open the mailbox and get letters from friends (especially handwritten ones). I remember in junior high school, I would get love...
I enjoy the actor Will Smith quite a bit. One of his signature lines from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is “Yo Holmes, Smell ya...
Probably the hardest relationship moments come when we have to correct one another or forgive one another. True friends will address the...
My conscience bothers me when I do something wrong, hurt another person, or keep a sin secret. Does yours? God gave us a mechanism...
I have a confession to make. I don’t sleep under the sheets. Just the comforter. All I need is my comforter (the big blanket on top)...
“Do it to them, before they do it to you”! That was the final instructions given by Sergeant Stan Jablonski on the TV show Hill...
I am recently involved with many families grieving the death of loved ones. It is so difficult for each to reconcile the earthly loss of...
I remember receiving the news that my wife and I were going to have our first child- ‘best news ever’! I remember the news that...
There is a phenomena that has accompanied the Christian experience that is a little weird to outsiders or unbelievers. We don’t talk...
Eloquent and clear communication, forecasting what the future holds, being assured about what God will do, giving generously and...
I know quite a bit more about God than when I first was introduced to Christianity back in 1980. Moreover, I know Him. Of course, I...
I was born with some natural abilities. (Stunning good looks- jk) I have learned a few things and developed some talents along the way...
I am part of a church that serves communion nearly every week. People like that. Its a part of the worship service that could be described...
My children are uniquely different from one another. And certainly there are significant differences and distinctions between my sons and...
I am a big advocate for preserving the individual freedoms we uniquely enjoy in the United States. I love that over time we have codified a...
I have some strengths and weaknesses too. I guess we all do. Some of the weaknesses people have are spiritual. They have not experienced...
I cannot imagine life without the companionship, partnership, and love of my wife. I love being married. Without her, I would fall into...
It seems like many people are powerless and stuck in many addictions, pain, and patterns of life that are detrimental to themselves and...
Remember in school when you didn’t like a subject… and you asked the teacher sarcastically- “when will I ever use this...
Life is fun! You may wonder if Christians have fun or not? I used to wonder that. Let me assure you that following Christ is a ton of fun...
We make a lot of judgments in life. Some of those are about other people. The Corinthian believers were not sure what to make of the...
I remember years ago, pastor Greg Laurie reminded us that “your body is a temple, not a playground”. Yes, we nodded. Then he...
There is a self deception that can occur when we idolize people. I really liked listening to and watching TV news commentator Bill...
I would like to think that as I get older I am still learning new things. Of course, I should take time to relearn what I once knew too...
When I first heard about Jesus, I was confused and didn’t really understand the power within His story. I thought the idea of being...
My friend Mike said something many years ago that illustrates a profound problem and truth in Christianity. He said “Doug, do you...
I had a dream the other night that I was sharing my faith with a rather unhappy woman who was not a believer and (in the dream) was...
I look around today and I see or hear about great problems, desperate and lost young people. Many lack resiliency and perseverance and hope...
God has given us as believers a great deal of freedom. We can eat what we want, drink what we want, so long as our conscience is clear and...
I enjoyed some spicy sausage patties for breakfast today. I know some people are given dietary restrictions from their doctors (low sodium...
Our world is changing faster than ever before. The forces of darkness and worldly philosophy are prevalent everywhere. But, so is the...
My lovely bride and I will board a plane in about 24 hours to fly to the holy lands. We will be in Israel, the land of Abraham, Isaac, and...
Good things happen in life and very bad things do too. There are blessings and trials alike. Whether you are a believer or an unbeliever...
I feel close to God when I am in nature. If I am sitting in the lineup with my buddies at San O, bobbing up and down as waves pass under...
I don’t like asking other people for help. Maybe its a bit of pride. I am kind of a DIY guy (Do It Yourself). There are some things...
The mega rock band The Police (with Sting) sang the hit song De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da- which sounds like a baby babbling. But the lyrics...
I have a power in my life that once was not present. I have had some ability to resist certain temptations all my life. For whatever...
I love the feeling of working hard and as a result being able to buy something special for my wife or family… even just paying my...
I used to listen to KMET rock radio station as a teen. The DJs had different names for each day: WhooYa Monday, Titillating Tuesday...
I was teaching a new believers class yesterday at church. In the class I describe how Christians are ‘positionally’ righteous...
I came to faith in Christ at age eighteen. That didn’t make me perfect in word, thought and deed. But, something tremendous did...
I can still hear the echo in my head of my wife’s mom Mari, when frustrated, exclaim “Jiminy Cricket!” Jiminy Cricket is...
I wonder and often worry about God’s favor and blessing upon my life. I am certainly blessed without deserving it. I’m not...
I can only remember one or two times that my dad was a bit ashamed of me. One was when I was cursing on the walkie talkies to my brothers...
I love that life has many journey’s. I enjoy going new places and taking on challenges. But, ultimately, all of our journeys will...
We’ve heard the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans”, right? It general, it means to abandon your previous held morals...
I love survivor stories that include some miraculous encounter with God or an angel who assures a praying and penitent person that they...