The Sound of God’s Applause: Second edition
For a couple years now I've wanted to reprint my book, The Sound of God's Applause: Living a Life that Glorifies the Father. The book's out of print, but periodically someone asks me how they can purchase a copy. My wife Page, who frequently speaks to ladies groups, used to sell them along with other resources until her inventory ran out. Well, to make a long story short, Outcome Publishers has agreed to print and republish the book. They've completed the second printing, and it should be available very soon. I'm so grateful to the Westwood Church family for giving me ...
Real life isn’t like Benjamin Button–or is it?
[This post is not an endorsement of the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Some of the contents of the film are questionable and certainly inappropriate for children.] I watched my mom's life fade away in a hospital room about two weeks before I saw the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Since the story of Benjamin Button is told by a mother on her death bed to her daughter, the movie got my attention. The daughter in the story, pictured in the foreground in the above picture, lived a far distance from her mom and dealt with feelings of ...
Water on the Altar
Anne Graham Lotz is the daughter of Evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth. She also is a gifted speaker and Bible teacher. God has used Anne many times to speak to me personally. That was the case when I heard her use the phrase, “water on the altar.” The phrase comes from an account in the Old Testament when Elijah challenged the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. The gist... [Read more of this post]
Helpful Irritant or Annoying Critic?
I’ve heard people boast about being the irritant of an organization. They believe their contribution to the organization is to ask the tough questions, play the role of Devil’s Advocate, and hold others’ feet to the fire. I’ve even heard irritants’ value to an organization compared to a tiny grain of sand that irritates the soft mantle of an oyster so that it produces... [Read more of this post]
Small Things are Larger Than They Appear
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to making a difference in the lives of others, the people who have the greatest impact on your life aren’t those who do one or two huge things. They’re probably those who make small investments consistently. That principle is true for many areas of life. Consistent exercise and healthy eating habits day after day and week after week lead to overall... [Read more of this post]
