Living Real

In 2011, I started a new tradition, joining hundreds of others — instead of a New Years’ resolution, or a dozen, none of which I remember after a day or two, I’ve focused on One Word. Last January, I shared my One Word. It was “know” — to know God and myself more. Since I [...]

As I read the Bible before I started out on this long day, I came across 2 Timothy 1:16-18. Paul has been talking about being in prison for the cause of Christ and those who have left his ministry because of his situation. “May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family [...]

Scripture tells us that the tongue holds great power. James likened it to the rudder of a ship. Psalms tells us that it holds the power of life and death. I invite you to think about this. When I was nine years old, my family moved to a new house in a whole new area. [...]

I haven’t written much lately. Maybe it would help, but I just haven’t. I shared late last year about dealing with depression, and I guess I’m still dealing with that — seems like stuff keeps piling up on my plate and I’m just not balancing that plate very well. Remember at the beginning of the [...]

Harmony. In 1 Corinthians 1:10, we’re told to live in that. But, really, what’s that mean? Sounds like the ending credits for Best Production Company when the kid points at the tree … but I digress. What does it mean to LIVE in harmony? Harmony, according to Merriam-Webster, is the combination of parts, whether one [...]

On Amazon, I titled my review, “A Gentle Ted Dekker”. I’m a huge fan of Dekker’s work. He shows us the realms around us that we don’t see and conveniently dismiss. In Miracle of Mercy Land, author River Jordan takes us on a similar path, though with a gentler touch. I was as mesmerized by [...]

In Numbers 11:31-35, God proves Himself AGAIN to Israel by giving them the meat they’ve whined about. There were those who thought that Egypt as a slave was better than freedom with God. God provided quail — about 50 bushels per person! Then, those who had complained that Egypt was better were struck down by [...]

I am struggling.  There. I said it. I returned home from an amazing vacation and then followed that up with a wonderful conference last week. I spoke at our church last night, and then I spoke on the phone with my son, hearing the amazing things God is doing in his life. What astounding highs! [...]

Imagine being at THE conference you’ve looked forward to for weeks, even months. Imagine having had a delightful luncheon at which you were tremendously encouraged as a person as and in your ministry. Imagine going back into the conference for the next session and being wrecked by the stories you hear, which, by the way, [...]

There’s an old saying, “all good things must come to an end.” I guess that includes vacations especially. I mean, if we could STAY on vacation, it wouldn’t really be vacation, right? This is the first time I’ve been on vacation that the coming home was difficult. Not because I didn’t want to come home, [...]

Today has been a beautiful and sunny day. We started it by meeting a new friend, Chip Googe of Googe Photography. I learned long ago that I don’t like studio photography. The photographers do great work, it’s just to me, it seems like they put the person in stilted positions and tell them to smile [...]

Once again, I’m writing about the day on the day after the event. Funny how vacation causes you to worry less about time — even when you’re sharing it with people. Sorry about that. Sorta. Yesterday was my 50th birthday. My first thought about that? “Fifty years old. Hmm, feels a lot like forty.” One [...]