In 1981, I was sitting at a concert one night. A couple friends and I were part of the crew, helping with setup and tear down of the sound system. During the concert, we were in the crowd, sitting in the front row of the back section. At one point, the singers wanted everyone to […]

I’ve got a weight-loss secret for lazy people. By using this secret, I’ve lost 25 pounds since January 12, 2012. I didn’t use a trainer (though I did watch a Bob Harper DVD a little and read his book Are you ready!. a lot for a couple weeks.) I didn’t buy a gym membership (though we […]

It’s the beginning of summer. Not technically, but practically. In the US, Memorial Day (the last Monday in May) marks the beginning of summer. And I wanted to ask you what you want to accomplish in the three months between now and Labor Day. Not generally, though I do care about generally, but in your […]

On the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, everything was amazing. During a perfectly ordinary prayer meeting, people heard the sound of a train engine, which would have told them that there was a tornado, if they had known what a train sounded like. Instead, they sat still and the sound of the wind filled the […]

Our daughter Hope’s status caught my attention: “I cry every time, especially when I see how much these four men love what they do.” She linked to a performance of Bring him home from the 25th anniversary celebration of “Les Miserables.” The song is a prayer for protection for a young man who is like a […]