Thy Grace is Sufficient

I am in Dallas tonight for a business meeting. Today a local radio station indicated that the normal 4.5 hour drive from Houston to Dallas i...

In my travels today, I came across this lovely little donut shop in Los Angeles. Due to a tight schedule, I was unable to visit inside, in o...

As mentioned recently in Christianity Today , "the calling of those who engage in business is as noble as those God calls to more ...

Go here and read about the wonderful gift of friends who stand beside us, and will pray with us, even when it does not feel so "specia...

I took this picture less than a month ago, on the north shore of Kauai. This photo is now the desktop background on my PC at the office. It...

Tomorrow, if you go to church, and the air conditioning is turned up too much, or you have to deal with someone who is a bit cranky - think ...

Two weeks of not knowing, of going to bed every night and waking up every morning wondering how much damage your home has sustained. Is it r...

Dodger 7, Rockies 8....sigh Well, it seems that there is a rather obscure discussion going on about faith/work/vocation in other quarters of...

My experience of 26 years in Christendom and the protestant church leaves me with the distinct impression that those of us who dwell Monday...

There is an editorial piece in this months Christianity Today that pushes some major buttons for me. Entitled "Neighbor Love, Inc....

My wife says that I spend too much time on the Internet in the evenings. After I have worked at the office all day, helped get dinner on the...

Remember .

Today was a remarkable day. The remarkable event took place in church. It was not a stunning sermon, or a remarkable hymn from a large choir...

We have more information on Canal Street Presbyterian Church , and my old friend, Pastor Mike Hogg. I had a chance to talk with Mike on the ...

Over the past several years, Wal Mart has become the whipping boy of the no-growth and slow-growth movement. Never mind that Sam Walton buil...

Daniel Schorr almost made me drive my car off the road again recently. His thoughts on Intelligent Design seemed to me to be angry, vindic...

About 15 years ago, as my wife and I were newlyweds, we had the blessing of being involved in a couples small group through our church. As ...

This has been one of the most remarkable weeks in American history. We have watched awestruck at the tragic aftermath of Katrina, feeling he...

The news is getting better in terms of immediate panic and general chaos in New Orleans and other parts of the south. Lets keep praying, an...

Given the events of the last four days, this is completely worth your time.

I just headed upstairs for a second to watch the news with my wife. The news is not good from New Orleans, and so, I direct you to this . G...

Imagine your life being swept away. Imagine nothing left. Imagine some of your things left, some it floating down the street, rendered compl...

When one listens to the news, hears the stories, and sees the devastation, there are two primary reactions: 1. Pray 2. Give

Megan Cox Gurdon of NRO nailed this .

Pictured at right is my youngest daughter Heather, who, as you can easily see, is an accomplished snorkeling aficionado. As the Hawaiians wo...

Being far from home in an entirely different setting surrounded by those you love is causing me to reflect on the course of life, ponder the...

Friday – Sunday – August 19-21 Greetings from our nation’s 50th State, the Land of Aloha. I ventured here several times as a child with my ...

Tomorrow morning our family leaves for 10 days in Hawaii. We are all very excited for the opportunity to play, rest, explore, eat (!), creat...

Alright. I have to admit something here. Take away my Good Christian Who Never Says Critical Things Sunday School Attendance Badge, but Jame...

More today on the "Genu Valgum Kid" (pictured at left) - lessons my daughter has taught me in character. Yesterday we left off wit...

This journey of life is mysterious, hard, and delightful, all at once. As I have mentioned, 0ver the past month I have spent a considerable ...

About once every couple of years, I come across a book that resonates with my soul. This is the book, and the author is pictured at right. ...

While driving to work today, my usual calm ride was interrupted by the images of hungry children in Niger. I listened to this (go ahead and...

As we travel through this life, there are a few people who make real impressions on our lives. These are the souls who leave an imprint on u...

Short post today. I agree with Mark Brewer's concept of the " Stupid Tree ". I am often ashamed at the mindless behavior of th...

Last night we had our dear friends, Mike and Nancy Litteken over for dinner. The kids splashed in the pool, the dad's cannon-balled the ...

This bottom photo was taken yesterday, during a space walk on the current Shuttle Mission. Can a job get any cooler than this? I think not!...

As I have mentioned here , my perspective on life has been altered significantly in the past weeks by the declining health of my parents. Th...

To answer avid reader Tod Bolsinger , this was a long weekend. On Saturday, my daughter Heather and I headed to Riverside for the 11 year ol...

Tonight I find myself in Riverside, California, 70 miles from home. We are watching a softball game, in which my 11 year old daughter and he...

The Body of Christ. Young and old, rich and poor, strong and weak, confident and fearful. The Scriptures call us to unity, to a life togethe...