Respectfully though ironic, their plea sounds much like what I would have imagined was offered by Native Americans, when those same lands...

People are everything and with the right people anything is possible in the New Year.  With those possibilities come the greatest joys,...

Most sincere in my belief, though somewhat less confident in both my walk and my skill as a theologian, I now often meditate on the...

I couldn’t help but rejoice this morning as I read Luke’s story surrounding the birth of Jesus. In his letter to Theophilus, Luke’s...

This morning I felt compelled to expand upon my thoughts as I began a read through Galatians.  Actually, I have delayed responding for...

I probably should have written this earlier this a.m. as I lay in bed pondering just where I might be in my faith.  Often as the weary...

Aging is a phenomenal journey as it provides an ever increasing knowledge of people and circumstances. Daily the void of understanding is...

It seems that writing is becoming the natural response to my ever lengthening ritual of morning devotions. I can hardly awake early...

This morning my family and a back yard full of friends prepare to celebrate the first year of John Luther’s life. He was actually born...

“The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and...

Whether anything will ever come of my writing is becoming less and less significant. The conviction of my heart rather, did I honestly...

The above language from Deuteronomy 25:10 stood out this a.m.in my annual read through scripture. Whether such a linear devotional...

Saturday was quite the day for me, given my tendency to be overly concerned with what folk think of me. I awoke early to the criticism of...

This past week was quite amazing in that I had gracious time to be alone when needed, and the privilege of spending seven days with my...

“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the Law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to...

I’ll have to admit, reading that a Hindu Temple was coming to Clemmons was a bit of a culture shock. However, the announcement did...

I awoke quite early this morning, stirred perhaps with what lies before my grandson, at least relative to my own life experience. Not...

Of late I must say that my faith has been tested. I am now 37 years into my calling to “cities.” Each year I have engaged in some way...

For many years now I have been fascinated with the volumes of literature around leadership. Raised in a blue collar environment, I was...

For several days now I have contemplated my role in life going forward. This Red Zone era of aging is an amazing gift. One has had plenty...