It has already been five years since I got on my bicycle for the first of one hundred consecutive days of riding in an effort to find peace and clarity in the face of the adversity of my son’s heroin addiction. The past five years have provided me a myriad of powerful lessons, challenging experiences, […]
“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV) Several years ago I heard a […]
Why can’t my addicted child see it? Don’t they realize what their addiction is doing to them? You struggle to understand why they don’t get help, why they won’t change. Can’t they see that their addiction is wrecking their life? They can’t keep a job, they go to jail, they overdose, they sleep in the […]
“A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9 NKJV) This verse is a refreshing, empowering call from God about planning and action. I hear God saying, “You know in your heart what you desire to accomplish. Go ahead and get started. Once you get going, I will guide you […]
What’s in a name? When you really reflect on it, a name defines and describes a great deal. When I was younger, I knew that when my mom called me “David,” I was in trouble. I can still hear that stern, rebuking tone when she called my name. Otherwise, I was often called “Dave.” This […]
