Blog—Walk By Faith

There are things in the Bible that, even after all these years, and all my education, still leave me scratching my head. I’ll bet the same is true for most of us, although I have had a few friends...

When faced with the death of a friend or loved one, those who grieve most often have regrets. Of course, there is regret that the one we cared for is gone from our presence. But beyond that, there...

This week I attended the funeral of a young man whom many would say passed away far too early. It was a sad service in many respects but one where my heart was stirred and touched in a way I did not...

Evangelism, soul-winning, and witnessing are such scary terms for most of us. Lots of us were trained in various ways to “lead someone to Christ.” We memorized Scriptures, learned how to draw...

Location, location, location… This is the mantra of every good real estate agent in the world. They will tell you that it's all about location when it comes to buying and especially selling. There...

One of my favorite poems, and if I’m honest, one of the few I like, is by Robert Frost. He muses about the challenge of choosing between a well-traveled road and one far less traveled. I’m not sure...

Many years ago, an old man boarded a train bound for where he would retire. He had spent his whole life working, planning and dreaming about this day. He had read books about his destination, read...

As a young child, I grew up in Western New York. My father, a pastor, had gone there when I was four years old to start a new church. In addition to pastoring the church, he worked full-time at...

A few years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Ken Whitten, the pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church. Ken had a lot of wonderful things to share but the one thing I could not shake was his explanation...