What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
There’s nothing new happening in our world these days. Have you read the Old Testament lately? Murder. Wars. Corrupt governments. Human trafficking. Prostitution. Idolatry. Genocide. Unimaginable brutality. The pen of Solomon scrawled lines of truth when he wrote, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing […]
How God Answered This Dangerous Prayer
How does God answer your prayers? Sometimes it’s by letting you have your way. You pray for healing – He gives it. You ask for comfort – He provides it. You ask on behalf of others, and He responds. But what happens when you purposely ask God to show you any offensive way in you […]
Special Edition: An Everyday Hero Passes
In my book Everyday Heroes: Old, New, and Even You, Pat Summitt holds a special place. This book has a unique format in that in each of the nine chapters the “Old” section forces the reader to stand beside a Bible hero through a bit of historical fiction. The “New” section highlights the life of a modern-day hero, […]
Need a Stronger Jesus Connection?
Today I thought I would share a portion of the message I shared last week with some ladies at a drug rehab facility. I admire these ladies so much for their willingness to admit they need help, their determination to succeed, and their growing love for God. They inspire me. Just about all of the […]
Hate Dieting and Exercise? Try This!
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? What if there was something you could do to make a drastic change in how you feel? Could you? Would you? In 2012 I wrote a book called Temple Sweepers: Motivation for a Healthy Body and Soul. (No, this isn’t a desperate plea to get […]
3 Ways to Change Your Culture
Have you ever been in a toxic environment that threatened to stomp your last nerve to a frazzle? If you’re the leader of the pack, you might wonder how in this world did things get so messed up. If you’re low man on the totem pole you may be frustrated because you lack necessary decision-making […]
Grace Wins EVERY Time!
Sunday evening we attended the K-love Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The meager little radio station that began in the 80’s now simulcasts contemporary Christian music to over 440 FM stations throughout the country. Sunday night provided the opportunity to celebrate all God has done through the music that drifts through their airwaves. Performances abounded […]
A Little Fleetwood Mac – Just for Fun
Earworms! Those are the songs that get stuck in your head – for days on top of days. I’ve had one ever since Friday after traveling with my mom to Birmingham to meet one of my Montgomery friends for lunch. Growing up, Susan and I were pretty much inseparable. My family was hers and hers […]
Letter of Apology From the Christian Who Hurt You
Two weeks ago Ron and I were blessed to attend the Freedom retreat in Birmingham, Alabama hosted by Church of the Highlands. This iced our Freedom cake we’d been baking in our small group for the past 13 weeks. Layer by layer we uncovered the good and bad that’s molded us into who we are. […]
Graduating Friendship
Thirty-five years ago yesterday I met a young, red-faced girl in tears from the trauma she had just experienced. My heart immediately went out to her as I held her close and wiped her tears. I wasn’t so sure I knew enough to help her through the tough times, but I so looked forward to […]
