What do you give to God who owns everything? Is there anything he wants that he does not have? For many years I vowed to try harder, to do more, to be better. I knew I needed to change. I wanted to please God. I didn’t know how. As I grow older, I have more […]

Charles Sheldon’s 1896 book, In His Steps, asked, “What would Jesus do?” It was a simple but profound question. The book has sold more than 30 million copies and is among the bestsellers of all time. What was the appeal? The book caused millions to get back to the basics of humbly living like Jesus. […]

The Christmas story of the baby born in Bethlehem is often demeaned and pushed aside because of misunderstanding. So what if scholars tell us Jesus wasn’t born on December 25 in the year 0, or if we don’t get the gifts we wanted, or our family is scattered and we won’t be able to see […]

Are you like me? Do you suffer from Christmas failure?  I know Jesus is the reason for the season. That he’s the best gift of all. I can recite Luke 2 and sing every verse of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. I give generously and in Jesus’ name. I even remind my grandchildren that Santa […]

How do you take your coffee? In a monogrammed travel mug, from a single-serving coffee pod, by the trayful at the drive thru? Whether it’s three cups before noon or the return of a seasonal flavor, many of our routines revolve around where we get our morning caffeine. Routines are comfortable, for better or for […]