The Final Enemy

“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (1 Cor. 15:26)

Those words have been stuck in my head these last two weeks–and the reminders are everywhere.

As you read in last week’s beautiful post by my fellow blogger Allison about the unexpected death... Read More

The Greatest Comeback Story Ever

In Michigan, we had a crazy mild winter. To top it all off, in March we hit all-time record highs in the mid and upper 80s. I for one was thrilled. Bring it on! I love seeing plants sprout back to life from the stark, cold barrenness of winter. I’m already dreaming of savoring the lush tomatoes... Read More

Just Tell the Truth. Please.

I don’t know about you, but I’m so fed up with the shenanigans and the mudslinging attacks of the political climate in this major election year that I just turn it all off. I’m sorry, but I’m tired of the lies. Whether it’s shading the truth, telling half-truths, not... Read More

Love is blind . . .

My bride of 35 years recently brought home a sign that she wants to hang in our soon-to-be-remodeled bathroom. [The soon-to-be-remodeled part being . . . as soon as I can get to it. And we all know how that goes. ] Here’s the sign:



It makes me laugh. We do a lot... Read More

Demandingness (Part 2)

Okay, so if you read my previous post (Demandingness Part 1), maybe you’ve had time to reflect on how your inborn demandingness shows up in your life. I know, it’s always easier to see it in others first, but this time I want you to focus on you. Not pretty is it?

So what’s... Read More

Demandingness (Part 1)

Are you a demanding? Do you have any demanding people in your life? Underlying the struggles in most relationships is a vein of demandingness that erodes the potential for love and justifies all the hurtful things we do to each other.

All of us, if we’re honest, struggle with... Read More

Hang time continued . . .

A good friend and colleague read my last blog and commented that he thought one could get the impression from reading it that reading the Bible or Bible study was the only way we can hang with Jesus. Hmmm?

As I reread what I wrote, I can see how some readers might draw that... Read More

Hang time

At this time of NFL football playoffs and NCAA championship bowl games, you can hear a lot about “hang time.” It’s the term used to describe the amount of time that a punt “hangs in the air” before it is caught by a player on the opposing team. More time is better,... Read More

Setting Life Goals

Okay. So you’ve weathered the holidays and now you’re trying to get back into the swing of things. And, if you’re like me, you’re looking at how to trim away those few extra holiday pounds all the candy, cookies, and fruitcake you consumed have tacked on (Yes, I do like... Read More

A Grief Revisited

I spent last Friday with the HelpForMyLife video crew capturing the story of one of our coworkers, Kevin Burgess and his wife Dawn. Kevin works the audio magic to “sweeten” the audio of many of the RBC radio productions. (I have no idea what “sweetening” entails but I don’t... Read More