Regrets are Power

In my years as youth minister, preaching minister, and now a hospice chaplain, I have observed that the strongest regrets are those from people who lost a loved one to death. I have heard comments like, 'I wish', 'if only', 'it's not fair', 'why?’ and so many others.

Want A Scary Story?

• A parent’s worst nightmare. Six-year-old Adam Walsh was at a popular shopping mall in Florida. It was 1981. He went missing. One month later a gruesome discovery was made. Adam’s severed head was found. • Is Adam Walsh deceased? Of course! Nobody can live without their head.

Why Don’t More People Believe?

Many people watch horror films. They are very graphic, and are written with realistic ideas and themes. Viewers tend to believe that the creatures, such as werewolves and vampires, are real beings. Even some adults are fearful of camping and entering darkened rooms in their own homes.

“At Least Those Scars Prove You Have Lived”

Remember the story of a certain ornery little twelve-year old boy, who showed up at school one morning with an impressive shiner? His black eye was truly a thing of brutal beauty. Upon greeting him, his teacher immediately noticed and asked him in horror, “Who gave you such a terrible black eye?!

Coping with a Child's Death

The death of a child is always an appalling affair. Its effect is often felt widely and can have an impact on so many people including the extended family, school friends, and their families, as well as the teachers and staff from their schools.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

God is a God of second chances! You can still influence your children and grandchildren to live for the Lord!

Feeling Trapped?

Your children are losing weight. Your spouse is getting weak and sickly. You are in a miserable job. You are feeling trapped. You are thinking, “Oh, what am I to do?” A friend tells you about a scheme to enter a nearby country illegally.

Curve-Balls of Life

For the past several years our family has gone through the most difficult “inning” (season) of fast balls, change ups and curve balls that we have ever experienced. We moved to a new town and launched a semi-retirement ministry. To simplify our lives, we tried to sell our condo in Tulsa.

“Concrete And Carefree Walkers Are Not Always Compatible”

A daily two-mile walk is an excellent thing for many of us. Nothing like fresh air, exercise, and an invigorating conversation with your walking buddy. Those four thousand + steps can clear your thinking, give you more energy, and actually change your mood for the better.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Matthew 6:12, 14-15 (NLT): “12and forgive us our sins, AS we have forgiven those who sin against us.” 14“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.