Expressions of Love Over Time

In a couple of years, Jan and I will approach the 50-year mark of marriage. That span of time has included a lot of anniversaries and birthdays. Over those many years, Jan has saved all the cards I bought for her to go with flowers and gifts honoring her special days....

When Our Love Grows Cold

Depending on which end times camp you have pitched your tent of interpretation – whether the end happened in 70 AD or it’s happening now or will happen somewhere in the distant future, frankly, none of those opinions matter. What matters is what Jesus said would...

Jumping Ship

Sometimes jumping ship is the wisest course of action. The decision to jump must be made before it’s too late and the failed vessel pulls you under in its turbulent descent. The sinking ships I am referring to are failed ideologies and theologies that rob people...

These Two Things

A friend of mine is processing his faith in a passionate and mindful way. He shared a bit of his frustration with me about how people of faith represent themselves. I had to agree with his assessment. I have been guilty of some of the things he mentioned. I offered my...

Choosing to Stand Down

During my years on a SWAT team, the man who carried all our necessary gear was called the Utility Man. A Utility Man carried bolt cutters, tape to mark doorways once a room was cleared, rope, various tools along with our flashbang and smoke grenades. On top of all the...