Article originally published on Doorway Publishing “A true artist will follow their vision, no matter what!”— Emmylou Harris On paper, some songs should never work. Some singers should never succeed. Some writers should think about putting down their pens. And some actors should continue bartending or just pull the covers back over their head and stay in bed. And yet…
(A 2022 Call for Courage) “Even though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death” Your mind plays wicked tricks as you stand before the mouth of a dark cave. What kind of hideous monster with white fang and bloody claw is lurking in the shadows of the deep darkness? Is certain death awaiting? Will I fall into…
"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Corinthians 4:4) If a person is dead in trespasses and sins, what will wake them up to be attracted to God and his Son Jesus Christ? What…
Will this maddening war ever end? It depends on which war you are talking about. Have you ever heard of Operation Fortitude during WW2? Months before the massive Normandy invasion, the Allied forces used plastic blow-up dummy tanks filled with air and deceptive radio reports fooling the German Army into believing that they were going to invade Europe either through…
“Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind...but their fame will not last. They will die, just like animals.”Psalm 49:10 & 12 For the last year, people have been doing everything possible to stay alive. Survival has been our number one goal, that is why we are more than willing…
“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”Galatians 1:10 “Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked, but it's not like this compulsive need to be liked, like my…
“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be good news.”Galatians 1:6 There is a very helpful illustration I sometimes use when speaking or preaching. It is about a boy, a boat and some alligators. It…
Saturday in the park I think it was the Fourth of July People dancing, people laughing A man selling ice cream Singing Italian songs - Chicago I was talking to my sister Gina today. She was asking me about some of the stories I shared in my book concerning my dad, “Boys Will Be Men.” She was wondering how…
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”Ephesians 4:29 My dog Raphael is smarter than the average bear. He rings a bell on the back door when he has to go potty. He pushes a bucket to…
Originally published as a featured article for Doorway Publishing “My heart is stirred by a noble themeas I recite my verse for the king;my tongue is a pen of the skillful writer.” (Psalm 45:1) “Human beings are communal and seek to communicate persuasively with one another. Rhetoric is about persuasion…and that old Roman teacher Quintilian defines the rhetor as, “The good…