My sin takes me farther than I intend to go. My sin keeps me longer than I intend to stay. My sin costs me more than I intend to have to pay. My sin took Jesus to the cross. My sin held Jesus there until he said “It is finished!” My sin cost Jesus his […]Read Post ›
Dear Ava, So you’ve graduated high school! The last four years were full of God blessing you. You were Student Council President and a member of the National Honor Society and you accompanied worship services at Peace Lutheran your home congregation. You played and managed volleyball, played basketball, participated in track and field, and played […]Read Post ›
So let’s review He was foretold by prophets. He was born in a manger. He impressed the leaders at age 12. He resisted the devil’s temptations. He turned water into wine and fed huge crowds. He healed the lame, the deaf and brought the dead to life. He entered Jerusalem to the praise of thousands. […]Read Post ›
At least once every day I see myself in a mirror. On the surface, that is a good thing. There I can see if my hair has that combed-by-a-pillow look, or my beard is taking over my face, or if I need to increase the sunblock coverage on my ever-growing forehead. I find in my […]Read Post ›
Today it has been 39 years since I took my last drink. When I had the idea to write this post, I planned to share how I stayed sober all those years. After staring at a very empty screen for over an hour, I realized I had nothing to write because it I didn’t have […]Read Post ›
This weekend our nation remembers. Our thoughts are turned toward those who were willing to give up their lives for others. And whether or not I may agree with the wars in which they fought, the sacrifice they made cannot be denied. Someone who gives their life for another person will forever be remembered for a sacrifice […]Read Post ›
Titus, your grandmother and I want to thank you for this past weekend. We were able to be part of both your examination and confirmation. And now we will take our free pass as grandparents to share some things with you. Actually we share this because we love you–a lot. Listening to you at the […]Read Post ›
We used to listen to a radio show called “You are there!” These were short dramas that tried to give a picture of Jesus’ life in the form of a story presented as though it was actually happening as you listened. On this Easter I wonder what my reaction would have been if “I was […]Read Post ›
My wife, Diane, has kept a journal since 1976, all handwritten, and over 2000 pages long. This year, she decided to digitize it to make it more accessible, especially for our kids. So, every day, she spends some time typing the words into her computer. It has been an interesting experience as she calls me […]Read Post ›
Today, after almost forty-two years of working for the same company, my wife, Diane, retires. Actually as we call it she laytires. She planned to retire a couple of years ago, but her company began downsizing at that time and she agreed to stay on for a few of years to help with a particular […]Read Post ›
Just Following Him 