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The Heart of our Father
Did you ever look closely at the prophet Nathan’s rebuke of David (after his affair with Bathsheba and murder of her husband)? Yes, there were consequences to David’s sin, but look at the way the...
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Some Must-See Videos
Today, I thought I’d do something a little different. For me anyway (not for Jim). That is, share some videos I’ve seen floating around on Facebook lately. You know how it is…you watch something that...
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Dreaming of a White Christmas
It’s not my favorite Christmas song, but close to it. And it’s not my favorite Christmas movie, but close to it. I’m talking about, “White Christmas.” Whenever I hear this on the radio, “I’m dreaming...
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Let’s Hear it for the Old Hymns
Have you ever taken time to listen, really listen to some of our beloved old hymns? I know, I know, the old hymns are out of favor in some circles, not “seeker-sensitive” enough to attract the next...
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The Wonders of God
There’s a lot of fluff on Facebook. Most of the time, I’m just scrolling through the news-feed, stopping here and there when something interests me (especially stop for funny things and pet things...
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Finding Stories in a Super Bowl
People who’ve read and enjoyed my books often ask me, “Where do you come up with your stories?” It’s kind of hard to say. I don’t really have a system. If asked to teach a class on this, I’m not sure...
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I’m helpless
I heard a wonderful sermon illustration by my pastor yesterday. He told the story of David Ireland, a young man stricken with a debilitating, lethal neurologic disease, who wrote letters to the unborn...
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The Essence of Evangelism: “Look, He’s Beautiful!”
Let’s talk about a subject near and dear to my heart: sharing the great news of the gospel. Yeah, I can actually imagine some of you are groaning. But don’t run away; I’m here to help relieve some of...
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The Most Important Verse in the Bible
Back in the early 1500s, Martin Luther toiled away at his duties as a priest, but legalism and guilt wrapped his soul in an oppressive blanket. The light came on as he was reading the first chapter of...
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Where Do You Get Your Stories?
“Where do you get your stories?” I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count since my first novel came out in 2009. I suspect when people ask me this they aren’t really expecting me to...
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