I do not have any biological sisters or daughters. Yet, my oh my, I have a lot of “sisters” and “daughters,” many whom have been […]

One of the priorities of the family I grew up in is education. This is a priority that Staci and I carried on for our […]

Fly with meUpwards, towards the heavensUntil we reach“That steady underneath us level air”Then, let us wheel and glideOver the lake and mountainsIn the exhilaration of […]

One of the things I loved when I served in a congregational context was walking alongside couples throughout their relationship. When I was in seminary […]

For months I had imagined what this day would be like. As time ticked by, I became more and more anxious – in both common […]

Let’s be honest. When you look in the mirror first thing in the morning what are the messages you hear? “Look at those bags under […]

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018! Do you have hopes, aspirations or resolutions for the upcoming year? I have been intrigued by reports in the […]

“Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay close by me forever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in […]

“Jesus is the reason for the season!” I remember the first time I heard this, saying to myself, “Yes, and the sky is blue.” Yet […]

When I was 14 years old, my neighbor, whose lawn I had mowed since I was eight years old, offered me a job working after […]