Independence From...?
We are free! In the 1700's we were an oppressed people, a "colony," subject to taxes that we had no say about. Any prosperity we gained...
I Hate a Rut
What day is this? I get up each day and say out loud, “Today is Monday,” or, “Today is Friday,” whatever day it is. I started this a few...
First-Day Jitters
No matter how many churches I’ve pastored, the first Sunday at a new church touches the nerves. I guess it’s like anybody’s first day at...
Hello, God, It’s Me Again
Some people talk too much. Some don’t talk enough. It’s a glorious thing when a couple gets to the point in their relationship that they...
Just Call Me Grease
I’m in the wrong line at the bank drive-through again. The other line is moving steadily. I could have finished by now. There’s really...
I'm Not Going to Repay You
Forgiveness is a strange thing. It's powerful medicine. As a small child, we are taught to say, "I'm sorry" when we hurt somebody else. ...
I Wonder
Questions are running through my mind today. Ever have a day like that? (That's not one of the questions!) First, can people really...
Why Me, God?
I've been reading in the book of Job lately. He and his three best friends wrestle with that old, old question: "Why do bad things...
You Look Like a Story
As a writer of fiction, I’m often asked where I get my story ideas. The short answer is that God inspires me. Part of the longer answer...
Maybe I Misunderstood
Jesus said, “I am the vine.” Leander didn’t remember much about church, but he remembered that crazy line. He also remembered, “I am...