He didn’t spare my life because I was good, but because He is good! It seemed like I was in slow motion for days. The explosion, the bullets, everything flashed before me in my mind every time I became conscious. I observed constant activity around me. I didn’t know if it was day or night….
“Do you want to go out to eat or have dinner at home?” I asked Lynne. She replied, “Yes.” Apparently, guys aren’t the only ones not paying attention to their spouse. I was a little confused, so I had to clarify that it was an “either/or” question. We ended up going out to eat (it…
“We need to pick out some new seats,” I told Lynne as we were leaving for church. Sunday was our first service in our new building, and we wanted to sit closer to the front of the church. For several years, I have been part of the security team, and we typically sat in the…
Much has been said about the sin of pride. We have many examples of it in Scripture and way too many in our culture. A little pride is okay. I was proud of my service in the Marine Corps. We can be proud when we do a good job and when we help others. However,…
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. You who are blessed with children of your own can probably best understand how I personally feel about this celebration. I don’t care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My…
Much has been said about the sin of pride. We have many examples of it in Scripture and way too many in our culture. A little pride is okay. I was proud of my service in the Marine Corps. We can be proud when we do a good job and when we help others. However,…
“Got attitude?” my friend asked as I walked into our Saturday Men’s Group several years ago. “Always,” I replied, laughing. I was wearing a Marine Corps T-shirt that said, “Attitude Is Everything!” Anyplace else, I’d probably have gotten some “attitude” from the guys. If you work with other guys, you know what I mean. There’s…
“N-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!” Chris screamed as he scooted to the back of the bathtub. Lynne was giving our two-year-old son a bath, and she had pulled the stopper on the drain. Memory fails me, but there was something floating on the water that was caught in the vortex of draining water. It swirled around a couple of…
It was an awesome Veteran’s Day event. A church in the Atlanta area had invited me to speak at its annual Veterans Day luncheon. Nearly 400 were in attendance. The church’s Christian school students all lined up as the veterans were escorted into the fellowship hall. They held flags and signs thanking the veterans for…
One of the books I’ve picked up recently is The Warrior Poet Way by John Lovell. John is a veteran Army Ranger turned missionary turned firearms and defense instructor. He asserts that the insanity of the modern world demands a balance between the man of brute and the man of brains, the man of force and the…
