“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” - James 1:19 Recently, I came across a helpful acronym: WAIT — “Why Am I Talking?” It’s become a…

A few days have now passed since the Charlie Kirk Memorial. Charlie was a friend, and I was deeply honored to be asked to sing The National Anthem as part of the tribute to his life and work. Charlie and I first…

I realize that even the title of this blog may cause some to turn away, but I hope you’ll read on. Charlie Kirk was my friend. Kristine and I first met him in 2020 at an airport, where he was…

I grew up in the church. More than that, I’m a pastor’s kid—and I’ve served on church staff. My daddy loved people. He was a fine preacher, but he was an amazing pastor caring for the congregation. It wasn’t unusual…

New Mercies Kristine and I recently moved. While our new location puts me farther from the airport, it brings us closer to the kids and grandkids. Being near the little ones is important—it’s a tradeoff that’s well worth it. Each…

There is probably no one more controversial these days than Elon Musk. Most folks either admire him or despise him. He certainly is a disrupter whether in his business enterprises or his involvement in government. Recently, he gave an interview…

After living on the same street for 40 years, Kristine and I recently made a move. Nedra Drive was the street where our kids grew up. They learned to ride their bikes on that street. We played baseball on that…

Recently I was watching an interview with Robert Kennedy, Jr. when he said something that caught my attention. He was reflecting on how he tries to approach life. He said, “Nothing is a crisis. Everything is a task.” I thought, what a great way to approach what can be a hectic and harried life.

It’s one of the iconic moments in movie making. In the movie version of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” Gandalf, the leader of the Fellowship of the Ring, declares to the evil spirit-being, Balrog, “You shall not pass!”

There’s an old Bob Dylan song, “Gotta Serve Somebody.” As with many Dylan songs, there’s truth to be found. As people of faith, we are called to be subject to a heavenly authority and an earthly authority. Romans 13 begins, Let every person be subject to the governing authorities.