A Heart Like His

Some dear friends of ours lost their 19-year-old son. Because of the way it happened, his death was a sudden, gut-wrenching tragedy. With Jesus as their anchor, even through this, they made this incredible faith statement. His mom and dad said this: “God wants...

Where You Were Born To Be

Hey, you could use a good fish story today, right? Once upon a time there were these beautiful fish who lived five miles under the ocean. How do I know? They were the subject of a PBS television special. So this is a for real fish story. Now, because these fish are...

Meeting Jesus, Daily Light

At first, Rob’s friends thought he was avoiding them. They’d ask him to go somewhere and he’d say, “Sorry, I can’t.” Eventually he told them why he couldn’t go. He had something much more important to do. He would just say,...

No Substitute For a Daddy

Disney World. The Magic Kingdom. How can a four-year-old girl be a little cranky in that dream destination for kids her age? Our granddaughter had been having a great day there with her mom and her cousins while her daddy was busy in meetings. She’d done all the...

Beauty From Brokenness

  Our daughter-in-law grew up in the desert. So, the first time she saw the ocean, and the seashells that are all over the beach at low tide, she said, “Can you keep them?” She did! I mean, the good news is, “Yes, you can.” And we’ve...