wait and see ? … bad advice
I know several people who have this “wait and see” attitude about Jesus. They are cautious and have told me in their words or by their actions that they are still “testing the waters”. Yet with every year that I am alive, I see children, teens, and adults suddenly and unexpectedly pass from this world into the next with no time to make a final choice regarding the Lord’s only plan of salvation. In God’s Word … many writers made it clear that it is impossible to be neutral or indifferent about believing and trusting God and His Son for …
… an impact that has an impact
A few days ago people across America heard the news of the sudden death of a much respected news media personality. He was honored on just about every channel through out the afternoon and evening. And rightfully so. He stood for integrity and dignity … and that seems rare … especially in the news and entertainment business today. His impact was felt around the nation. Dads, when your life ends how will your family, friends and co-workers remember you ? Here is the way I want people to think of me … I once saw a 5 year old girl …
Peanut Butter & Pornography
I have to admit one of my guilty pleasures that I didn’t realize was considered disgusting until I went away to college. It’s something that I feel no shame for even though other people try to judge me for it. My favorite food on the face of the earth is a peanut butter and Miracle Whip sandwich. I know what you’re thinking, “This guy is insane!” But, there’s something about the magical combination of peanut butter’s sweetness and the tangy zip of Miracle Whip-it’s like nectar of the gods! What’s even better about it is that it’s a utility meal; …
Run Ahead
This weekend I was teaching my middle daughter, Avery, how to ride her bike. I got a workout just holding her bike and running alongside her. I noticed that when I would let go of her, she would always look around for me and then when she saw that I wasn’t holding on, she would crash. Most of the time, I would scoop her off her bike before she got hurt. Sometimes I wasn’t that fast. Eventually she got better. I finally told her that she didn’t need me anymore. I told her that she could ride …
Disciplining For Things I'm Proud Of…
Today while my wife and I were eating breakfast I heard the jingling sound of my keys. Seeing as how my 3.5 month old daughter was sleeping, not to mention incapable of doing any other physical activity outside of rolling over and throwing up on her and anyone within range, I naturally rounded up the usual suspects–my son. He’s 18 months old and is starting to really figure out how to get into things.
Heaven Is Waiting for You
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 (NLT) *** *** *** *** God says, “I’ve got this great life planned for you and surely goodness and mercy will follow you through it, BUT that’s not all of it! I’ve got something planned at the end!” David explains how God connects yesterday and today with tomorrow, when he says, “… and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” In effect, David ends his psalm by saying, “We’re …
In Whom I Am Well Pleased…
I never thought that I would be so proud of someone taking a pee in all my life. However, that emotion has now been ascribed to that act in a way that I’ll never forget. No, I don’t have a family member suffering from a watermelon sized prostate that managed to release a little bit of relief. Instead, it was my son.
Seeking Counsel and Prayer
For longer than I care to count or admit I have been without any strong Christian male leadership in my life. Sure I have been around Christians; I have been reading books and listening to podcasts and I have been attending church, but what I have not been doing is getting together on a regular basis with men who love Jesus deeply and who love me enough to ask me hard questions and correct me when I’m wrong. About the closest thing I have had to this is my counselor (yes I have one that I see every so often) …
The Wrong Baby
I was mad at GOD this past week. Close friends of my wife and I experienced the sudden loss of their 10 week old son as he died in his sleep from SIDS. Without warning their precious child (Luke) slipped into the arms of Jesus. As my wife and I spent two days were with our friends we were swallowed in sorrow. Sorrow that was indescribable. Pain that made us sick. I asked GOD why He would take this child. Luke Sponberg was born into a home with two parents who love Jesus, love God’s Word and they live a …
2 vital Jesus questions
This life comes down to how you and I respond to the reality of spiritual truth. Some of the most intelligent folks I have ever met refuse to face this issue. In Mark 8:29 … Jesus asks this question: “Who do you say I am ?” Many people know the historical Jesus … they’ve heard the stories … but that’s where it stops. They really don’t want to believe and trust in HIM and then live for HIM. In John 5:6 … Jesus asks another question: “Do you want to get well ?” Sadly I often encounter people who are …
