[This is essentially the sermon I delivered today. I try not to do this often, but several commented and have asked for me to make it avail...

I gave in to the non-stop pleading from Dara that began long before she turned 16 to have an old truck for her car. I really tried to talk ...

Darla and I are rehearsing for the empty nest. It's kind of great, actually. We had a Saturday today without soccer, track, football, c...

Preaching and politics often don't go well together. Although there have been many pastor's sons make it to the Oval Office, t...

My kids and my godly and active 98-year-old grandmother. She still plays the organ for her church. Talk about a woman who has made a  ...

Went on a little hike today with some of our favorite folks. The Zelem family is in the same season-of-life that we are, and with all the k...

I really only have one person for whom to buy Christmas gifts. She basically takes care of the gift-buying for all others (with my occasion...

New Year's Eve is a holiday that's puzzling for me. Don't get me wrong, we had a great time tonight—as we usually do—but after ...