Earlier this week my oldest daughter, Ellie, emerged from the basement in that semi-conscious state that says, “I’m up and dressed, don’t expect much more.” It was about 6am and polite conversation was not yet awake. She looked at me and mumbled, “It’s cold downstairs.” Without any coffee in my system to blunt my response, … Continue reading →

Who among us has not felt abandoned and alone in difficult times? In his book, Where is God?, psychiatrist Dr. John Townsend not only addresses the “why” of why we ask this question, He also gives answers laden with Biblical truths and sound advice. He begins by explaining the that it is perfectly human to … Continue reading →

Today marks the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Since that time nearly 50 million babies have lost their lives to abortion. Instead of trying to opine on the moral state of our nation, I simply ask you to read the following scripture and pray for our nation’s leaders as well as those who have … Continue reading →

This week I have been glued to the TV and internet watching the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. The destruction is catastrophic. The human suffering is heart-rending. But the reason I watch is not out of morbid curiosity. The reason I watch is because someone I know is there. His name is Billy Johnson, … Continue reading →

Last night I, like many a red-blooded American male, watched the BCS national championship between Texas and Alabama. I was torn between who to root for (or root against as the case may be). Texas had stolen the Big 12 championship away from my beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers in a heart-breaking game, so I had no … Continue reading →

The tree is lopsided this year. Despite my best efforts, it either leans, or the star bends one way or the other, and don’t get me started on the ornaments. There are broken ornaments, ornaments that look like they came from garage sales or thrift stores, and even a few home-made ornaments. Some parts of … Continue reading →

In The Liturgical Year, Joan Chittister explores the liturgy of the Catholic and more orthodox faiths. She begins by explaining what the liturgical year is and that it’s purpose “is to bring to life in us and around us, little by little, one layer of insight after another until we grow to full stature in … Continue reading →

It must have been a long journey. Twenty-four months on camel back eating dust and sand. Two years following a star that pointed out not just the birth of a king, but the birth of THE King. Now these wise men, these magi, have arrived in the sleepy little town of Bethlehem. I wonder if … Continue reading →

Have you ever encountered someone whose life has radically changed because of Jesus? You know, the type of person that was totally lost before Jesus. The pusher turned pastor.The murderer turned minister.The abuser turned anointed.The sinner turned saint. I can remember growing up in church an hearing about how someone was able to conquer the … Continue reading →

Yesterday my wife had a PTO meeting to attend, which gave me the rare opportunity to watch whatever I wanted on TV while she was gone, so like most red-blooded American males the clicker clicked and ESPN tuned in. The show was E60, a sports news magazine that covers some of the more personal interest … Continue reading →