As I was pouring myself a cup of iced afternoon coffee, my five-year-old daughter approached me with a smirk and said, “Wouldn’t it be funny if a pig sang a song and all he did was oink?” She’d painted a silly picture, and I couldn’t help but hear a pig oinking to the tune of…
The Best Man Speech
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to stand as the “best man” in a wedding. And as I was preparing the speech, it really got me thinking about my dear friend, his future bride, and what I believe God teaches us about marriage. I hope this will bless others, single or married. The…
God of the Impossible
As I stood at the terminal gate watching person after person board the plane that I was hoping to fly on, I knew that my chances for using the standby ticket in my hand were slim to none. That flight was no different than the flight before it, there was simply no room! Would I…
Letting The Urgent Outweigh The Important
I opened my calendar a few weeks ago to schedule a game night with friends and thought to myself, “When did things get so busy?!” Somehow without my knowing, every weekend for the next month had something going on. Have you ever had this happen to you? You keep putting one thing after the other…
For Every Woman a Flower
I have a distinct memory of being in church one Mother’s Day, and the speaker inviting every woman to take a flower as she left the auditorium. A “happy-mother’s-day-flower.” Honestly, the notion confused me. Wasn’t today just about the mothers? Weren’t we supposed to make them feel special, let them stand out? I was a…