Your People In Heaven

I’ve only been to Israel once, and just for a short visit, but I will never forget the thrill of seeing those places where Jesus walked when He was there, and watching all those names and places in the Bible suddenly come alive. It really was one of the...

The Day You’re Rescued

There were a lot of dramatic images from the military action known as Operation Iraqi Freedom – but I think few were more dramatic than the middle-of-the-night rescue of a prisoner of war, Jessica Lynch. If you were around at the time, you probably remember it....

Spiritual Hunger, Spiritual Junk

There’s nothing more discouraging for the family chef than these three words, “I’m not hungry.” Maybe you’ve faced those words. You know, kids have impatient stomachs. Of course, only kids. We don’t, right, adults? But kids have...

Two Words That Decide Eternity

Because we’ve spent so much time on Indian reservations over the years, the story I heard about one little Native American boy is especially meaningful to me. He lived with his mom in a little hut on a reservation in the Southwest. His dad had died, and that...

Poison In the Blood Stream

I imagine it’s been a little while since you’ve asked somebody, “How’s your liver today?” I never thought about it until my wife got sick. She had hepatitis, and for many months I learned how vital the liver is; never thought about it...