Just a Glimpse

Glimpse – a momentary or partial view. Our family lived in Budapest, Hungary for seven wonderful years. In that time we were barely able to mine the riches of that wonderful country. Recently a variety of friends have visited Budapest for a day or two. Many of...

Do as I Say Not as I Do

Sometimes in the emergency room I gave advice that I did not keep myself.  Shame on me! However, giving advice and not living it out is not restricted to medicine. In the account of Jesus teaching to the crowds in the presence of the teachers of the religious law...

Fill My Cup, Lord

I love the words to the hymn “Fill My Cup, Lord”. Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things that could not satisfy. And then I heard my Savior speaking, “Draw from My well that never shall run dry.” Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up,...

Follow In His Footsteps

He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.  I Peter 2:21b NLT   What in the world was Peter thinking when he suggested that I should follow Christ’s example for living…following in His footsteps?  Anyone who knows me well, knows...

Submission? You must be kidding!

I remember thinking as a young boy, “No one is going to tell me what to do!” A rebellious spirit is nothing new to me. It is always difficult for me to understand and obey verses in the Bible such as: Submit yourselves therefore to God. James 4:7a ESV...