Nick, who has no arms nor legs, doesn’t let his disabilities slow him down. Nick surfs, climbs mountains, and has written a book. He doesn’t get angry at God for what he doesn’t have but rather grateful to God for what he does have. In fact, Nick told me something that I thought was odd– he keeps a pair of … Read more
Recently I was at a conference and on stage was just a blank piece of painters canvas. A voice was speaking, marks were appearing on the canvas, yet no one was visibly on stage. It appeared as though a person was behind the fabric painting and we were seeing the reverse side. During the process the painting didn’t look very … Read more
When a drought threatened to destroy a season of crops, a rural church with many farmers called for an emergency prayer meeting. Dozens of farmers showed up all wearing their overalls except one farmer who wore waders. If we believe God is going to answer our prayer for rain, why not dress for the miracle? And yes, everyone else walked … Read more
Louie Zamperini was a runner qualifying for the 1936 Olympics. When in the military during World War II, his plane crashes in the Pacific, and he survives an incredible 47 days adrift in a raft, until his capture by the Japanese navy. Sent to a POW camp, Louie becomes the favorite target of a particularly cruel prison commander but somehow survives. … Read more
I was set up. When my oldest daughter Rachel was 9, she & my wife asked me to meet them at a hardware store. There Boomer was waiting for me in Rachel’s arms. Of course she said she would feed the dog; of course she said she would walk the dog everyday; of course she said she would pick up … Read more
I find the hardest part of a home improvement project is the preparation of getting it ready to do the actual task. Recently my wife & I flipped our kitchen. We took out the counters, pennisula, tore up the vinyl flooring, and knocked down a wall all before we could actually get to the “project” of adding an island, granite, … Read more
Anyone who has been on a flight knows this story well– Just before takeoff, flight attendants share the safety demonstration that goes something like this: “An oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your head, … Read more
Throughout the Bible we see how God chooses the unqualified to be His instruments of transformation. They are often those who think they are not good at something and so they take themselves out of doing the task. Moses stuttered yet God used this poor communicator to lead his people out of slavery. Noah was not a builder, heck he … Read more