Love should lead us out of our comfort zones
This week, I did a little instructive engagement in Harrisburg alongside one of my heroes: Dr. Larry Anderson the pastor of Great Commission Church in Philly. Pastor Read more.
This isn’t the season or reason to go along to get along
The world’s gone nuts,” a seasoned teacher said to me recently. “I’m punching the clock for a few more months until I retire, just trying to shut my mouth Read more.
The praise doesn’t belong to me, but to everyone who pitched in
In the 1980s, I was in the Army. My job was to manage a motor pool. My friends will tell you that to this day I can barely change a… Read more.
Labors of love keep the world turning
Labor day is back again. My union-loving friends love to point out that the holiday wouldn’t exist without unions fighting for it, and I suppose that’s true… Read more.
Making your relationship work with tenacity
A couple we know celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary a short time ago. Teressa and I feel pretty accomplished here in our 31st year of matrimony, but compared Read more.
JOYCE MAYS: I’ll miss you, my friend, until we see each other again
Joyce Mays and I shared lots of friends and acquaintances. Our bond, however, was closer than that. Much like soldiers who’ve dodged incoming fire together, we Read more.
God’s mechanisms make relationships possible
Often believers seem to be speaking a strangely different language than other folks, a problem that sometimes makes interaction difficult. “Christianese” is Read more.
Just imagine if we all applied this principle
Our household defines honoring someone as “going beyond what is expected, treating folks like they’re special, and doing so with a good attitude.” It’s a Read more.
Sometimes you just end up in that place
“Where’d you come from, pastor?” my friend John asked as I arrived at the Good News Place. “North Hills.” I said, “Was asked to come do the invocation Read more.
Forgiveness: It’s not always easy, but it’s always freeing
We all fall short. We all blow it. Not one among us hasn’t hurt someone’s feelings. And none has escaped hurt. It’s a part of life. A husband may dote… Read more.