I taught high school Biology for many years. Biology is the study of living things. Lately I have been studying another kind of “ology”. Driving in the Chicagoland recently I came up behind a huge Hummer … and the license plate read... read more

Have you ever done something that you were sure would break your neck?   Today, I took my son, Noah, to the Grand Prairie Skatepark to practice what he had learned this week in skate camp.   I had taken him earlier in the week to show me what he... read more

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 (NIV)   *** *** *** ***   Each one of us needs other people to watch out for us – to defend us, protect us, and help us stay on track. In... read more

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10 (NIV) *** *** *** ***   If you give God your time, he multiplies it. If... read more

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3 (NIV)   *** *** *** ***   If you ever find yourself in God’s waiting... read more

Yesterday Summer officially arrived, although “Summer Season” has been in full swing for the past few months, and we’ve already seen an array of blockbuster summer films including the return of Indiana Jones (unfortunately not as fun... read more

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NIV)   *** *** *** ***   If God tells you to do something, he will give you the energy, talent, resources – whatever you need – to do it. Where... read more

One of my men’s small group leaders approached me with a problem. He said that there are men in his group that claim Jesus, but do not act like it with their language or actions. After the conversation I walked away thinking … “What’s... read more