Encouraging Pastors: 19 Years and 129 Retreats Later
Nineteen years ago, when I retired from a 40-year ministry at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, I decided to dedicate the next chapter of my life to encouraging other......
Following Christ: The Best Way to Live and the Most Hopeful Way to Die
Since many non-believers are more likely to watch a video than read literature, leaders of a local church recently asked me to create a brief video explaining God’s plan of......
A Wise Mother’s Great Expectations: Cultivating Godly Potential in Children
Over the years, I have observed that young mothers often fall into one of two common mistakes in raising their children. One mistake is overestimating their child’s spirituality. Enchanted by......
The Brevity and Uncertainty of Life
“Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow” (Psalm 144:4). Recently, two dear brothers in Christ, Wayne Backman and Doug Van Meter, passed away suddenly, leaving......
Christian Leaders Needed
It is agonizing to witness videos of university students passionately protesting in favor of terrorists and spewing hatred toward Israel. Some are chanting, “We are Hamas!” “Free Palestine!” and even......