A few years back, I was in the car on the way to visit Chaplain Wil, who had been at a Kansas City hospital following his surgery. We weren't sure if he was going to make it through the recovery and I honestly wasn't if this was the last time I'd ever see him. On my drive, I started thinking about my own life - and my own death. I can't explain how it happened, or how I didn't wreck the car writing it down, but I wrote a song going 70 mph that morning and I just thought I'd share that with you today.
Read MoreYou and I have risks in our own life that we deal with every day. Between waking up this morning and getting to work, there are risks all over the place: I pushed the snooze button…and risked not getting up on time; I chose to drive my car…risked getting into a wreck; I grabbed McDonald’s breakfast burritos for breakfast…there are obvious risks there too!
Read MoreSome of you have been in this place before or maybe you are there now: Standing at the doorstep of a major decision – one that will bring a dramatic change to your life and your family. It’s possible that you may spend some time praying for the situation, asking God for wisdom and seeking discernment.
Read MoreWe do have a responsibility to make wise decisions or to discover the will of God, whichever term we may prefer to use. But God's plan for us is not contingent upon our decisions. God's plan is not contingent at all. God's plan is sovereign. It includes our foolish decisions as well as our wise ones.
Read MoreIn November, 2010, my life’s journey took a turn that I was not expecting, as have many other events that I had no idea would take place. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. (I know that many of my fellow employees and members of their families have been taken over by the many different types of cancer...
Read MoreLove, joy, and peace are the first three words the apostle Paul uses in his list of the fruit of the Spirit. Peace, just like love and joy, becomes a part of our lives when we receive Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior. Peace with God, peace with others, and peace within.
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