My brother-in-law Bob Dunbar was a generous man. When he suddenly died the first week of February hundreds and hundreds of people gathered to mourn his passing and celebrate his life. Everyone spoke of his serving, his listening, and his generosity. Bob was a giver. He never let me pay for coffee or lunch. When […]
Our Last Cup of Coffee
About thirty years ago, very late on a winter night, the phone rang. I answered. On the other end of the line was a quiet voice. “Hello, this is Bob Dunbar. Could I speak to Linda?” Lois’s sister Linda had come to live with us while she got launched in life. We had plenty of […]
Mormons in the Rain
Today I noticed an old journal entry that made me think. “On January 8, 1991 I went to Cedarville College to hear Jerry Falwell speak. Jerry Falwell is with the Lord, but during his lifetime he started the Thomas Road Baptist Church which grew to thousands and thousands of members and he founded Liberty University, […]
In All Your Ways Make Him Known (Christmas)
We are only ten short days from Christmas. This weekend I preached at a Christmas Conference. I taught Scriptures and told stories to inspire people to make Christ widely known like the Shepherds did after they had witnessed the birth of Jesus. One of the stories I told I want to share with you today. […]
Christmas Through The Eyes of Your Heart
It’s Christmastime again in the Downriver and money is tight. As wonderful as the season is, you can sometimes feel the financial and emotional pressure in the air. If your heart has eyes for it you can see it. Jim is one of our deacons. Jim and Bea needed gas one day last week. They […]
Persistence vs. Pressure
I surfed into this helpful article about gospel conversation this morning. The author, Joey Cochran, used a helpful analogy that might be just what you need today as you persistently try to influence people in your world toward Christ: Walk the tight-rope between persistence and pressure. You don’t want people to feel uncomfortable or pressured. […]