I found the following story in my files. A quick internet search revealed it in various forms but with no attribution. Just a Story? Nine-year-old Braun lived in a little village not far from London. Braun's parents were agnostics, but they felt that at least once in his life, he ought to go to church. … Continue reading What Do You See at the Cross?

There is a song stuck in my head this morning. You know the type of song; irritating tune, annoying voice, the type you do not want playing on your morning soundtrack. This particular song this morning has a very annoying voice singing with children. It is a song I have not heard in a while, … Continue reading Cleaning Up the Mess

Name these novels: A man and a woman overcome their first impressions and fall in love. An orphaned boy gets in with the wrong crowd but is saved by wealthy man. An old man catches a big fish, ties it to his boat, it is eaten by sharks, the man goes home and dies.  A … Continue reading Shortened Stories

This morning as I drove to my study, I became lost in thought about so many things concerning God. I reflected on: His creation. The variety of the seasons. The beauty of His handiwork. The people in my life. His people the Church. The peace I have in Christ. The simple joy of following Him. … Continue reading Praise

His alcoholism embarrassed  his children. He took matters into his own hands and made a mess of things. His son and grandsons often repeated his mistakes. Good things followed him. People followed him. He was important. God used him for good things, but he took the credit. Pride. Pride is the downfall of many men … Continue reading They Were Broken

Thank you for reading The Morning Drive. I began this adventure in 2009 and some of you have been with me the entire way. I truly do appreciate your loyalty, comments, and I covet your prayers that my thoughts may in some way help folks focus on what is good and right. With Thanksgiving approaching … Continue reading Just a Little Something

Recently I attended a luncheon on "Crisis in Ministry." This luncheon included a panel discussion about handling the issues that come up in ministry. The panel included leaders from Baptist churches, Community churches, and others.  I attended to learn how these men handle issues that are common to those that serve in ministry across the … Continue reading Preaching and Teaching

We are currently in a national epidemic.  We have a disease in this country that permeates every socio-economic level, every educational level, every state, every political party, every religion, and every ethnicity. No one group is immune. No one group is unaffected. Everyone of us needs to pay attention. I am reading more and more … Continue reading An Epidemic

We were sitting in the front room of the house when we heard the commotion. A quick look out the window revealed the scene that was the source of the noise. I do not know how long they had been parked there, but there they were and they were making a scene - he was! … Continue reading It Really Happened

The thrill and privilege of prayer is not always getting precisely what you want, but seeing God active in your world. I never cease to be humbled when God works in my life through answered prayer (even when He says, “no” or “not yet”). Maybe the greatest thrill is seeing God work in the lives … Continue reading Why We Pray for Others