Through the years, our family has lived in 5 houses, some fairly old, some we built new. The house we had when we lived in Florida had to be strong enough to withstand possible hurricanes. And while brick, mortar, and reinforced walls might make a strong house, it does not guarantee a strong HOME.

When I came home last night and saw that my 16-year-old son had cut the grass, my assumption was that my wife had instructed him to do so. As it turned out…

I started writing this blog when it was colder outside, so I was thinking along the lines of hearth and home, fireplace and warmth, laughter accompanied by smiling faces. Yet, this Norman Rockwell painting depiction of an ideal home may…

The most important God-ordained institution in time and space is the family. It is not the government, as critical as the government is to order a civil society. It is not the church, as vital as the church is to …

Many years ago, while serving at Haus Edelweiss, I was in a meeting one day with five or six Christian leaders from a country where Christians are often persecuted … one of the men said, “You don’t understand, ours is a land of miracles. It is a miracle I can even put food on the table for my family.”

Finances can be a touchy subject. We all approach finances from different backgrounds and viewpoints. The great thing is that God has a lot to say about how we handle money. Scripture is full of instruction on handling money…

The term “Bag Lady Syndrome” originated in the 1970s to describe middle aged women with the irrational fear of ending up destitute and on the streets. When I first heard the term …

Throughout the day and night, we live in a continually connected world. … One of the recurring news stories has much to do with the economy. …

Unity is a heavy topic these days. It might be defined as the state of being of one spirit, goal, or purpose; a whole that is a combination of parts. Whether it be in politics where there is little togetherness shown, or in various…

Some might prefer an acrostic of unity’s descriptors, but instead, I’d like to share an acrostic of “unity” in what it is NOT. These terms, which are often mistaken as building blocks to unity…

As I sit and think about the two words STRONGER and UNITY, I contemplate how they really go hand in hand. Unity is not always easy, but it is something that is echoed in scripture time and time again and the unified body of Christ will always grow and become stronger.  …

Unity can be difficult even in a friendly environment. … But what about those environments where we’re not all following the King? … Pursuing unity where the boss has it out for “church people”…

We are living in a day and age where conflict abounds. We witness conflict between political parties at federal, state, and local levels of government. Conflict is growing between nations with differing ideology. It is easy to see how conflicted people are at…

Has there ever been a time in your life where it feels like everything has been taken away from you? Where the road ahead of you is dark, and you feel like you are wandering around aimlessly? Have you ever had to stop, fall on your knees…