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For those of us who want to leave a godly legacy, grappling with and understanding the legacy we have received […]

One wall of my family’s camp at the lake attracts repeated attention. It is the history wall.Starting just a few

I am a grandfather. People tell me I look plenty old enough to be a grandfather. I’m not sure how

Christian parents are on a mission to make disciples. Fathers are the designated leaders of this mission, and it is not an easy task. It is impossible when attempted in ones own strength. Can you relate to this feeling?

If you squeeze a tube of Crest, you will get toothpaste. If you squeeze a tube of Elmer’s glue, you will get glue. But what happens if you “squeeze” a Christian? What happens when life squeezes you? And me?

For a good part of my life, I felt that whenever I tried to get close to God, He would move farther away. It seemed to me that He wasn’t interested in a relationship with me. You see, that’s the way it was with my earthly father. He didn’t know how to have a relationship with someone. So, when I tried to get close to him, he moved farther away emotionally…

Think a minute. How many snap decisions have you made that turned out well? Now think about this. How many decisions have you prayed about carefully, sought advice from godly people on, and let some time pass before you acted that you regret? Hmmm…

In 1978 singer-songwriter Bob Seger saw his hit single, “Still the Same”, reach #4 on the “Billboard Hot 100 Chart”. The song is about a gambler who the singer admired but ultimately walked away from because he would not change despite the consequences of his actions…

I heard a story a long time ago that went like this: Some time after Jesus returned to heaven He heard that the people of the world He created and went down to die for had decided to celebrate His birthday. Excited, He visited the earth to watch all the festivities in His honor. ..

The good shepherd took hold of the wayward sheep and, with one blow from his staff, broke the animal’s leg. Bleating in pain, the wounded sheep tried to get away from the shepherd…

Serious followers of Jesus Christ realize that we are in an unseen war with spiritual forces in the heavenlies. Because that is true, we not only need to make sure we have our spiritual armor on (Ephesians 6:10-18), but we need to know when and how to fight.

Back in the 90’s when I was working at a radio station in Portland there was an employee who, unbeknownst to me, was lying about me to my employer trying to get me fired….

We all go through seasons when life is very hard. As believers, we are not immune to the difficulties and tragedies of life on earth. Maybe you are in such a season right now…

Men, is being sorry you sinned the same thing as repenting of that sin? Is feeling bad that I sinned enough?

The family is all sitting around the living room one Sunday afternoon when suddenly Tom says to his father, “Dad, I need to tell you something. When you show up drunk to watch me play baseball, it embarrasses me so much I want to hide.”