The Day I “Stole” Kristi’s Heart
When I “stole” Kristi’s heart in college during a Valentine’s Day game I had no idea how God would bless me! My story is not…
Tag: Stories
When You Doubt the Power of Prayer
“God Doesn’t Answer Prayer.” That’s what my friend Pastor Jeff McCrory heard himself say to his small group Bible Study. “My hurt was talking,” he…
Crazy Fun With Jesus! (Like Chicago Cubs Fans)
What’s it like to have crazy fun with Jesus? Look at Chicago Cubs baseball fans this October and you’ll see!
Burned Out and Beaten Up Pastors
Dave Rimoldi’s Story “I felt so burned out before our meetings,” a pastor recalled to Dave. “The hectic pace of church ministry had drained me…
My Mom Finds Joy In Pain
When I was small my mother held me and cared for me. Of course, she didn’t love me perfectly. But along the way God has…
We Took a Risk. Are You With Us?
“I’m afraid of failing,” Kristi said to me at the kitchen table. “You mean about our new Soul Talks Podcast,” I verified. She nodded. “It’s…
Finding the Lost Book to Treasure Jesus
Listen to Bill read this devotional: A Kogi tribe in Columbia had no Bible. It was a lost book. They didn’t know the name of…
Play! Play!! Play!!! (Having Fun With Jesus)
“Play! Play!! Play!!!” that’s what our friend Papa Joe Johnson said to Kristi and I in our time of need. How do you play? When…
Letting Go of a Dream Can Bring Life
It hurts to let go a dream, but sometimes it’s for the best. By the age of thirty I’d written three books with mainline Christian…
Itching For Jesus? (My Painful Reaction to Poison Oak)
Recently I was trail running in the hills during a private retreat at the Prince of Peace monastery. It was a beautiful day and I…