I dare say people the world over have at least HEARD of the biblical account of “Job,” the man who went through terrible suffering. It's become an iconic precedent by which many of us measure our pain. "She's a modern-day Job," or "just call me 'Job.'" Most of us grew up hearing the story summarized … Continue reading When Satan Left
When Christians Hate
An alarming trend which has come to my attention is the fact that so many 21st century followers of Christ would rather degrade someone for having a differing opinion than show them love. They insult the dark rather than shine the Light. Pastor Alan Beauchamp, of Praise Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, delivered a wonderful … Continue reading When Christians Hate
Meet Me on the Playground
The human spirit—that is, the attitude, emotions and moods—is meant to sparkle and gleam. Our light shines brightest when allowed to be the vivacious creatures God created us to be. Problem is, many of us have allowed that inner light to be muted or snuffed out. Whether it be a result of negative influences from … Continue reading Meet Me on the Playground
My Love Story
As my wife and I celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary one week from today, I thought I'd share my love story. I met Laura at what I half-jokingly called a "Church Halloween Party." They didn't like the word "Halloween," so it was dubbed a "Fall Festival," I believe, complete with hayrides and food. By the … Continue reading My Love Story
Never Stop Dreamin’…
I'm a storyteller, and that's about all this blog is. Thus, if you're not really into that, I'll catch you on the next one. Also, for those who have been with me a while, you might have heard this story, but several of my followers are new, so it's worth sharing, in an attempt to … Continue reading Never Stop Dreamin’…
15 Bible Verses to Wage War on Depression
The more people I cajole into being honest with me, the more I discover the sheer number of those—yes, even Christians—struggling with depression is staggering. My wife and I have been together for 34 years, married for 32 years, and she knows me better than anyone. She is fully aware of my war with depression, … Continue reading 15 Bible Verses to Wage War on Depression
Live to Rage Another Day
Someone once wrote, "When I die, let it be said of me, 'He never gave up.'" There are days when this is as good as it gets. Not 'I made a lot of money today.' Not 'I sealed an amazing business deal' or 'I was the envy of others.' No...only that I didn't give up. … Continue reading Live to Rage Another Day
“I Am Barabbas” (short fiction)
I don’t remember much of my father, but I do recall his telling me to always stand up for my rights as a Jew, and to never let people take advantage of me or my people. Long after he had been beaten to death, his lifeless body thrown from a cliff by a group of … Continue reading “I Am Barabbas” (short fiction)
Finding Joy in a Life of Service
My family and I were taking a relaxing, Sunday stroll through the graveyard this past weekend, talking and laughing, as we always do, when I noticed a gravestone that stood out to me. The back of it read: “Just call me Joey.” I purposely didn’t look at the front, because I didn’t want to know … Continue reading Finding Joy in a Life of Service
A Gathering of the Beautiful People
“Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame. Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.” This was taken from one of Jesus’ parables, related in … Continue reading A Gathering of the Beautiful People
