My brother-in-law, Lonnie, died in a helicopter crash a couple of weeks ago. He was an amazing man, and someone I respected and admired a lot. He was very hard working, a great dad, and a strong Christian. He was good at everything I ever saw him set his hand to do. He was friendly … Continue reading Do what matters

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psalm 127 NIV I have always loved … Continue reading Who am I?

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having … Continue reading Finding Contentment

Oh taste and see that the Lord is Good! How blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 God is good, and all that he does is good. This is one of my favorite phrases. There are lots of places I could have gotten it, including directly from Psalms, but in my … Continue reading God is Good

A few weeks ago I wrote about when I told my kids I was going to jump to the moon.  I jumped up in the air, but ended up right where I started.  When I did this demonstration, none of my kids thought I could really jump to the moon.  Before I even jumped they … Continue reading More Than Gravity

This week we finalized the adoption of our daughter, Hope. This is our fourth adoption, bringing our family to seven kids. The adoption experience opens all kinds of thoughts in different areas of life. Thoughts about what it means to be family, about being a Dad, about love, about permanency. As I have each time … Continue reading Adoption