Anyone Else Up There?
Dear Friends, One of my favorite stories is about a young man who was mountain climbing, but about halfway up, his rope gave way and he...
The Process
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago we had a friend come to stay with us. He was struggling with depression, and substance abuse, and all the...
All Or Nothing
Dear Friends, This morning I was reading in Deuteronomy as part of my daily Bible reading. It was a chapter towards the end, in which...
Which Way Do You Lean?
Dear Friends, On the drive to work this morning, I turned on the “oldies” radio station - and was happy to hear the song “Lean On Me”...
Keep Moving
Dear Friends, This week I’m traveling in North Carolina. It’s been an interesting trip, as I went to high school in North Carolina…way...
It's Up To Us
Dear Friends, Earlier this week I was talking with a woman from our church who has recently gone through a very difficult break up with...
Mr. President
Dear Friends, Yesterday I took a friend to see the doctor. As I waited in the lobby, I decided to go “old school”, and rather than spend...
No Doubt
Dear Friends, Over the years I have kept a list of verses and quotes that have encouraged me at one time or another. It’s been a great...
Giants In The Land
Dear Friends, The past few days I’ve been doing a lot of pastoral counseling. As I’ve sat with folks and listened to the struggles and...
The Bug Letter
Dear Friends, A friend of mine recently went on a trip, and after a long day of travel, was excited to get into bed at his hotel and...
