Thankful for pardon

On Tuesday President Trump pardoned two turkeys, and those turkeys will come to live out the rest of their life just down the street from us. Virginia Tech provides their home: Gobblers Rest. 

Isn't that what we all need? A pardon? A pardon that leads to rest?

Retiring a Giant

This past August, David James retired. He left a significant legacy for me and dozens of campus ministers and thousands of students over his years of service. It was in August of 1995 that he became my boss. Almost immediately, he became my mentor and friend.

Cancer hiccups

It's been since February 2015. Almost four years. That was the last time we've had a cancer hiccup. I say "hiccup"because life is so much bigger than cancer. If you are familiar with Carolyn's cancer journey, it has been one that even her current docs say is one for the textbooks.

Review: Rediscovering Humility

Every Christian should make it a point to read - no to submit to - a book about humility. When Jesus Himself is demonstrated to be humble and in a day of celebrity pastors, there is much we can apply, consider and be censured on as we approach the teaching about humility.. humbly