My father was a preacher, and for many years I’ve said that one of the highest compliments I could give him was to share that he was the same person in the pulpit that he was in our home: a…
Both Sides of the Door
Holding Hands
Do you remember it? His hand brushed up against yours, and you knew it was about to happen—your date was about to hold your hand. As his fingers intertwined with yours, a new degree of trust, security, and sincerity was…
Who I Am
I was reading a short devotional this morning as part of my God-and-I Time, and the final phrase stuck out to me: “May who I am glorify You!” It wouldn’t leave my mind, and it has, in these few short…
From Crud, Crying, and Cringing to Christmas Shopping!
It’s been a “But God” week for me. And that’s not a shameless plug for the book; it’s a fact! The Crud I don’t know if I had “the crud” or a massive migraine, but last Saturday (dawn to dusk…
A Short Memo to Church Leaders on Behalf of Singles*
Pastors, spiritual leaders, church small group organizers, etc. Just a loving tip from one of many whose house doesn’t have a spouse—because I’ve seen it more often than not over the last five years [and I truthfully, therefore, refer to…