Letter to a Dying Woman 

Letter to a Dying Woman 

by | Jan 18, 2024

Some years ago, I wrote the following to a friend who was facing impending death. Possibly you know someone who would be encouraged by this letter.   December 8, 2021 Dear Sir Patrick & Lady Deb,  You are as saintly a couple as we have ever met....
To Kiss or Not to Kiss

To Kiss or Not to Kiss

by | Dec 10, 2023

Your team was down in the bottom of the ninth inning. A runner was in scoring position and all you needed was a single to win the game. You struck out. You longed for reconciliation for years with another person, but when a potential healing conversation arose, your...
Can a Missionary Drive a Cadillac 

Can a Missionary Drive a Cadillac 

by | Dec 3, 2023

Several years ago, I arrived in Chicago in the dead of winter to speak at Moody Bible Institute for three days. The school arranged for me to have a rental car, so when I picked it up, the attendant said, “Good news! You have been upgraded to a luxury car at the same...
You Need an Older, Bolder Friend

You Need an Older, Bolder Friend

by | Nov 26, 2023

There are advantages to being a senior.  Restaurant discounts,  a closer parking spot;  no asks me to help put the sofa on the truck when a couple is moving.  And an older person has a wealth of experience that can benefit younger people.  I was looking at an article...
Caught

Caught

by | Nov 19, 2023

Two couples recently resigned from the Missions Team at our church. They have been pillars in the missions effort here.  The young pastor (40 or so), and his associate (55 about years-of-age) had to be feeling the pressure of still achieving as much, of...