Prayer Time

Word of encouragement for the week: this year, increase your prayer time by fifteen minutes per day.
A prayerful life can’t really be timed. And prayer isn’t just done while sitting down - or while being still - or while in a quiet place. In fact, a healthy prayer life oozes out [...]

The Prostitute

Heather Thornton wrote about her wrestling match with God over a prostitute down the street. She gave me permission to post it on this blog. I think you’ll find it very powerful.
A prostitute makes ‘her corner’ at the end of my street, tonight. She flashes her smile and shows interest to anyone slowing [...]

Vacation

We have one more week of school here in Conway. Crystal and the kids are all pretty excited about spending the summer together - swimming, riding bikes, playing baseball, working in the garden and going on vacation! I can’t wait for our vacation in July!
Our favorite vacation location is St. Louis. It [...]

Golfing With Dad

I mentioned once that every time I golf with dad something funny happens. This last time was no exception. We were on hole #10. Dad had hit his ball out of bounds into the trees. He had lost a lot of balls that day. When we drove up to where [...]

Who Asked Anyway?

Ten things you might not have known about me:
1. When I was a kid, I was in love with Julie McCoy from “The Love Boat.”
2. In college I was an Art major for one day.
3. I whistle a lot!
4. I can swim. But when I try to tread water, I [...]

This Week In Baseball

Caleb hasn’t played yet this week. But Mason’s team won their game Monday night. And Mason hit his first homerun! It went all the way to the fence. He made it to home plate in plenty of time – which is saying a lot since he stopped on each base, and took [...]

I Could Have Been Famous!

I found this Celebrity Look Alike thing on Jim Miller’s blog. What do you think? Which one of these celebrities is lucky enough to share my pretty features? It’s gotta be Pedro! (By the way, I also entered a pic of Crystal. She wouldn’t let me publish her results. [...]

Cherish Jesus

Here’s my encouragement for the week: Cherish Jesus. Have you ever known a name so sweet? There is some kind of out-of-this-world power in that name. Fully experience the joy of surrendering every part of your life to him. Cherish him. And as you go through your day - every [...]

Place Your Bets Here!

Dad and mom came to town to watch the boys play baseball. So dad and I are golfing today. Tee time is 8:45 a.m. So if you want to place a bet, you’d better do it soon.
Information you need to know: dad just had golf lessons. (For those of you who don’t golf, [...]

Is Hating The Cubs A Sin?

I think sometimes anxiousness and worry in leaders is a sign of arrogance. I am one of those guys – and have worked with plenty too – who sometimes gets pretty nervous when things don’t seem to be going the way I’d hoped. I’ve interacted with leaders who could become easily discouraged, wringing [...]