“I’m probably never going to live here again.” Those were the words of our youngest son, Bret, before he left for college this week. He’s twenty-two and still has over fifty hours of school to complete in order to graduate. That means he will stay on campus next summer, and probably the following fall to…
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Do you remember that saying? It was popular when I was growing up, but it seems today’s society has forgotten to concentrate on the good in people, rather than the bad. I am tired of the scathing anti-Trump messages I see on Facebook or…
Have you ever had a situation that did not turn out exactly the way you dreamed it would be? Were you able to trust God in the midst of this variation from your plan? I prayed daily and dreamed that my book, The Only Father I Ever Knew, would be traditionally published. I desired to…
It’s important to occasionally reflect back to see God’s hand in your life. I am preparing for the “Pearls of Purpose” Branding Workshop next Tuesday where I am speaking on “Communicating Your Brand.” In my presentation, I turn the clock back almost ten years, when the Lord first called me to start a ministry to…
#4 Creation I think about creation a lot when I’m at my relative’s lake house near Coldwater, Michigan. Late in the day, boaters have retired for the night and the waves have calmed down to a gentle ripple, set in motion by the cool breeze hitting the water. As I watch the native birds taking…