Lessons Learned

A pastor friend of mine is fond of saying that God never wastes an experience. I recently heard a powerful testimony of the truth of that statement. I had the opportunity to talk with a friend who is the Communications Director for a well-known, high profile church. Over the last couple of years they have faced some really, really tough times. I was encouraged to hear from him that things had stabilized there.  It...

Wonderful Words of Life

An American believer took a trip to the Soviet Union back in the 1980s and was allowed to bring four Russian language Bibles with him.  He gave away three of them, but toward the end of his visit, he still had one Bible left.  Visiting a state-approved Baptist Church in Moscow, he saw a young man who obviously possessed the joy of the Lord.  Shaking hands with the young man, he pressed the Bible into his hands in...

The Mind of Christ

Driving in to work one morning I listened to a mix CD that included Luke Garrett’s The Mind of Christ.  Hearing that song again (it has been years) reminded me of the significance of the lyrics, and how well crafted the song is. I have not been able to get the song out of my head today.  That is a good thing.  Usually the song that won’t leave you alone is “Acky, Breaky Heart”...

Hope Springs Eternal

ST.LOUIS – It is a rabid baseball’s fan’s dream.  My room at the St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark overlooks the new Busch Stadium.  It’s a beautiful park, designed in the style of Camden Yards and Turner Field.  The Cards moved in here for the 2006 season.  The room itself is decorated with framed photos of Cardinal players of old like Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, and the...

All I Need To Know

One of my favorite secular songs is a duet between Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt called “Don’t Know Much.”  Their voices blend well, it’s a beautiful melody, and the words are wonderfully crafted.  The “hook” to the song is found in the chorus:  “I don’t know much / but I know I love you / And that may be all I need to know…” Have you ever noticed that...