Lessons for Everyone from the College Bribery Scandal
March 21, 2019
Though shocked at the news and personalities (I had always liked Aunt Becky and Mayor Abigail Stanton–I guess no more lectures on integrity to Henry Gowen or the new saloon owner– “around Hope Valley our word is our bond”), most of us watch this scandal unfolding and unfolding and unfolding and think, “Well, this does ... Read more
“Yeah, you’ll probably always walk with a limp.”
March 4, 2019
“Yeah, you’ll probably always walk with a limp.” the orthopedic doc declared when I was nearly 13 years old and had just gotten out of a cast for my broken leg. “What?! I’m just a kid,” I said mournfully. “Yes, but a kid who won’t listen to advice,” he shrugged. “I’ll listen, I’ll listen, honest!” He ... Read more
“Yeah, you’ll probably always walk with a limp.”
March 4, 2019
“Yeah, you’ll probably always walk with a limp.” the orthopedic doc declared when I was nearly 13 years old and had just gotten out of a cast for my broken leg. “What?! I’m just a kid,” I said mournfully. “Yes, but a kid who won’t listen to advice,” he shrugged. “I’ll listen, I’ll listen, honest!” He ... Read more
Swimming Upstream Against the Current
February 25, 2019
Last night’s Academy Awards reminded me that we, as believers in our Lord Jesus, are often going against the current of the popular culture. These Awards and many like it have become a prominent display of our culture’s values and the glorification of things that would offend God. I try not to be overly obnoxious ... Read more
Swimming Upstream Against the Current
February 25, 2019
Last night’s Academy Awards reminded me that we, as believers in our Lord Jesus, are often going against the current of the popular culture. These Awards and many like it have become a prominent display of our culture’s values and the glorification of things that would offend God. I try not to be overly obnoxious ... Read more
We Are Veritas
February 18, 2019
One of the best ways for me to be reminded of the great gift that Veritas is for us is to talk with prospective parents. As these parents ask questions looking for what makes us special, I get to outline anew the things that we hold dear. One of them is that We Are Veritas. ... Read more
We Are Veritas
February 18, 2019
One of the best ways for me to be reminded of the great gift that Veritas is for us is to talk with prospective parents. As these parents ask questions looking for what makes us special, I get to outline anew the things that we hold dear. One of them is that We Are Veritas. ... Read more
Co-Laboring Apprentices in a Dance with the Lord
February 11, 2019
Co-Laboring Apprentices in a Dance with the Lord; that is the most that any of us are, our keynote speaker said. The words resonated with me. “We are co-laboring with the Holy Spirit and apprentices of our Master.” That is really true, I thought. Like Kyle, I don’t know what I am doing more often than I ... Read more
Co-Laboring Apprentices in a Dance with the Lord
February 11, 2019
Co-Laboring Apprentices in a Dance with the Lord; that is the most that any of us are, our keynote speaker said. The words resonated with me. “We are co-laboring with the Holy Spirit and apprentices of our Master.” That is really true, I thought. Like Kyle, I don’t know what I am doing more often than I ... Read more
How to Train Prayer Warriors
February 4, 2019
How to Train Prayer Warriors — Prayer is a mystery. God invites us to pray, promises to answer our prayers under certain conditions, and yet has everything under His sovereign control from the Beginning to the End. AND, God powerfully uses prayer in His processes. It is enough to know this in order for me to ... Read more
