Godliness: An All-Day Activity

I asked my wife, Pamela, “So how did I do on the telephone?” Her response pierced me to the heart. “Not so well if you are trying to follow Jesus.” I had been on the telephone for three hours with airline personnel in the midst of a snowstorm...

Some Things are not an Option

“I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man.” These were the words of a man sitting next to me at a banquet. He shared with me that even in the midst of his anger God had brought him into a...

An Unhurried Cup of Coffee

“What do you miss most about your homeland?” My question to a native German living in the United States brought an unexpected reply. “What I miss most is sitting unhurried at a café and drinking coffee with friends. Now I get my coffee at a...

My Plans or God’s

Time is such a valuable commodity. My meticulous-planning personality helps me capture time for those things I feel are important. Early in our marriage, Pamela and I struggled over the issue of how best to plan. I was very happy to have Pamela plan her life into MY...