Jan 31 2010
I have a dear friend, Loraine, who lives in a special part of Africa. She lives in a country that has been destroyed by the leadership of a corrupt and greedy dictator. It is just absurd the atrocities people in that country deal with. Under that kind of pressure people can make one of two choices. They can decide to give up or forge ahead.
Jan 30 2010
Some of my friends in Oregon have an interesting saying. When they’re upset about something they say, “It snaps my twig.” Well, I can tell you that I have had my twig snapped! I just got a letter from one of my credit card companies informing me that due to the difficult economic times, they are going to raise my interest rates.
Jan 29 2010
I just love the impact radio has on its listeners. I headed to Texas recently to see my friend, Charles Johnson, who listened to the radio and before he knew it, he was headed overseas on a mission trip.
Jan 26 2010
How many of you were asked these wonderful questions following Christmas, “How were your holidays and what did you get?” I anxiously awaited someone asking me these questions this year because I came up with great answers.
Jan 23 2010
My buddies from Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia recently joined me in Punta Gorda, Belize where we added a wing onto the local hospital. We poured 100 tons of concrete to create a second floor on the new maternity wing.
Jan 18 2010
I am amazed. He did it. I mean he really did it and it has changed his whole life. My best friend, Chris, traveled to Central America on a mission trip and he fell in love. After a process of several years, Chris and Marisol finally got married. I know this to be a fact because I performed the wedding!
Jan 15 2010
I am sure that you have had this situation occur before and as you know, it is quite awkward at best. I was in a store along with everybody else who was returning items that just didn’t fit or looked silly. All of a sudden, I heard this grunt behind me. I looked up and again I heard the grunt. I thought, “What in the world is that?” I turned to face the noise and said, “Can I help you?” The man said, “Yes, I am trying to get past you.”
Jan 14 2010
We are already nearly two weeks into 2010 and it is time to decide something very basic. This year I want you to decide something that was first penned by Bob Dylan after he became a born-again Christian in the late 1970’s. In the song, “Gotta Serve Somebody,” Dylan wrote, “Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but you’re gonna have to serve somebody.”
Jan 11 2010
The holidays are over and it is now January, time to go back to school, to work and for me, it means it is time to get back on the road. I have already scheduled trips for this year in the United States and abroad. I would sure like to be listed on your church calendar if I’m not already!
Jan 06 2010
My newest friend, Thomas Price Fogarty, is going to have an amazing life! Thomas Price was just born and what a wonderful way to begin the new year! I just did something that I love doing and I hope you will take this idea and use it yourself. Whenever a baby is born into your family, take the time to write that baby his or her first letter.