Essays

When the magic fades

There’s something exciting about the new—new possessions, new experiences, new relationships, and even new churches—and it’s very easy to get swept up in to the…

In the dot or for the dot?

In the grand scheme of eternity our lives on planet earth are a mere dot. They look something like this: • The reality, however, is…

Everyone’s favorite Scripture

What’s your favorite Scripture? If you’re like most of the people who have shared their favorites with me, you’ll probably quote Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I…

The 5th Gospel

British Evangelist Gypsy Smith said, “There are five Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the Christian, and some people will never read the first four.”…

Today changes tomorrow (hopefully)

“If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.”1 John Wooden the famed basketball coach…

Walking with giants

You look like your associations. You know that, right? It’s an undeniable fact that you and I will eventually begin to resemble our closest friends…

A different kind of identity theft

Many of us who would never even consider robbing someone of their hard-earned possessions are less reluctant to rob them of their hard-earned reputation. If,…

Summer Reading Program Week Nine

The Divine Mentor by Wayne Cordeiro: Week Nine: Chapter 9: “Oak all the way to the core” Hi everyone, and welcome to week nine of…

A new tattoo

I’ve been praying that my kids and your kids, and my loved ones and your loved ones would get in line for a specific tattoo.…