Take Courage: Dive in and Face your Fear! A few months ago David, my 19-year old son, asked me to run a triathlon with him, which is a race in which you swim,… Continue Reading
Hug Jesus’ Shins A few weeks ago I helped my 14-year old daughter, Briana, watch our neighbor’s dogs Lucky and Spanky. She was dog sitting while they were… Continue Reading
I was Lonely at Church I know what it’s like to feel lonely. The worst thing is to be in a group of people and feel alone. I used to… Continue Reading
Watch and Pray Before you Slip Thank you Lord that “By the word of your lips… My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped” (Psalm 17:4-5). I… Continue Reading
I Felt Inadequate. God Smiled, “Just Be My Wildflower!” I want to tell you about a time I was feeling inadequate. Because maybe sometimes you feel like you’re not ________ enough. Not pretty enough.… Continue Reading
In a Dark Night of the Soul I Saw Jesus! The summer before my senior year of college I worked as an apprentice butcher. If you know me you’re laughing right now: Bill a butcher! But… Continue Reading
Run with Jesus It was fun for me last year to win a medal for finishing the “Surf City” marathon in Huntington Beach, CA and to do this… Continue Reading
The Story of My Spiritual Renewal In 2002 had been living as a “Christian” for over 30 years, but I was depressed. Marriage, family, friendships, career, and ministry were all going… Continue Reading
Meditating on a Tattoo Recently I was in a conversation with an older, conservative pastor and he was explaining why he thought it wasn’t good to put tattoos on… Continue Reading
No Notes? Sing a Psalm Anyway! When my dad was in sixth grade, his class was preparing to sing Christmas songs as part of a school musical. Everyone was excited to… Continue Reading