What does it mean to follow? What does Jesus expect of His disciples? Jesus lays out the level of commitment He requires. Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but … Continue reading Who will Follow Jesus?

There is in our world what I call "Christian Confusion." If you read the papers and magazines or watch news outlets you get the idea that there are a variety of definitions or ideas concerning what or who is a Christian. Many in our world equate being a "Westerner", esp. U.S. citizen, with being a … Continue reading Christian Confusion

I have. If you are honest, you have too. We have all messed up. We have all made more than a mistake. What we did was - well to put it bluntly - wrong. We sinned against God and man. We are the "prodigal" son of Luke 15. If you are thinking, "No, not me!" … Continue reading Have You Ever?

I have scars. Real physical scars. Every time I see one of them I am reminded of something from my past. There are scars from when I had a run-in with a car - well I ran across the street and the car ran into me. I have a scar from a childhood spider bite … Continue reading Scars from the Past

Before I share much more I feel compelled to weigh in on the hearing. I am sure no matter what I say, someone will disagree with me. I do not expect you to completely agree with me. I am not trying to persuade you one way or the other, for or against either political party, … Continue reading My Take-Away from Kavanaugh and Ford

Prayer is powerful because of God. The power of God is the power behind prayer. As Christians, we know we need to pray, but at times we struggle in prayer. Just recently a Christian author and friend, whom I consider to be strong, confessed to me their struggles with prayer. Just the thought of wanting … Continue reading Learning to Pray

Joe (a real person, but not his real name) was a young man and a new Christian. He had a good job with a fair amount of responsibilities. Somewhere along the way, he took advantage of those responsibilities and the freedom entrusted to him and became involved in an illicit activity - once. He came … Continue reading Consequences and Forgiveness

Looking around me, I see that the men whom I looked up to as mentors, teachers, and counselors are getting older and passing from this life.  Men whom I consider as participants in influencing me to become a preacher are making the transition from this life toward the next.  I will miss them. One of … Continue reading Who’s Next?

(Note: I posted this on FB last Friday and had a few shares and comments. I thought that I would post it on The Morning Drive so those that do not follow me on FB can understand my state of mind). I am tired. I am frustrated. I am usually a positive person. At this … Continue reading I’m Tired and I Wonder . . .

Heroes come in many different forms. Some wear uniforms: military, paramedic, police officers, firefighters, doctors, and nurses. Some of them live among us and often go unnoticed. These are what many commonly call "unsung heroes." Romans 13:7 partially reads, "Pay to all what is owed to them: . . . honor to whom honor is … Continue reading Honoring Heroes