All Green in Mississippi

April 22, 2006

5:21 PM 642 miles.9:42 AM The blogosphere is now 60 times larger than it was 3 years ago. Technorati.com now tracks 35 million blogs, with a new blog being created every second. 9:38 AM The Boston Globe says blogging is good for your career. The article offers eight benefits of blogging. I love the last one: “Blogging makes …

“But Do It Soon”

April 21, 2006

(While perusing my archives, I came across this column written almost two years ago. Our son Nick is now 21 and continues to be in excellent health. The little girl in the piece died about a year ago. I reprint it here because the message is timeless. Whatever you’re going to do, do it soon.)Last night my wife started …

Prime Time America Interview Today

I’m doing an interview on Prime Time America on the Moody Broadcasting Network today at 4:30 PM. Central Time. We’ll be talking about the problem of doubt and the Christian faith. We will discuss these questions:”If I believe, why do I doubt?”
“Is it a sin to doubt?”
“How can doubts help my faith to grow?”

How Well Do You Handle Change?

April 20, 2006

A friend sent this quote, which is slightly paraphrased from the Coporate Shrink in the March 2006 issue of Fast Company:By the time one hits mid career, personalities and styles are largely set. The biggest variable in the Journey is ones own choices of personal flexibility and open-mindedness to listening and learning. …

Zola Levitt Goes Home to be with the Lord

April 19, 2006

I just learned that Zola Levitt died earlier today. Several months ago he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He continued to tape his TV program, “Zola Levitt Presents,” until his strength was finally depleted a few days ago. I make mention of his passing because it calls to mind a memory of my first year at D …

Podcast on Janet Parshall’s America

Yesterday Janet Parshall’s America rebroadcast an interview I did with her several years ago. I especially enjoyed this program because we took lots of calls from listeners. We started out talking about my book He’s God and We’re Not, and then the discussion flowed in many directions. You can listen to the …

A Four-Day Bachelor Party

5:51 PM The latest sermon in the Understanding God’s Plan series from Romans 9-11 is now online:God’s Word Has Not Failed5:13 PM My man Taylor Hicks did a good job last night. I’m thinking Ace goes tonight. 5:12 PM Thorpe Schoenle, Deal or no deal? Find out the rest of the story next Monday night at 7 PM. …

Praying for Your Prodigal, Part 2

April 18, 2006

One of my favorite stories about the power of prayer to win the lost is over 1600 years old. It begins with a woman named Monica who was raised by Christian parents in North Africa. When she was old enough, her parents arranged a marriage to a pagan man. Evidently the marriage was very difficult because of divided spiritual …

Praying for Your Prodigal, Part 1

April 17, 2006

I received an email with a heartrending question:I have a daughter that I don’t believe is saved. I pray for her but often times I can’t. I suppose that I’m angry she isn’t responding and feel incapable of helping her. What can I pray for on a daily basis so that she will come to Christ? At times …

Country Roads

April 16, 2006

Most people know that we’re living in the country. I was reminded again today how far out in the country we really are. When I woke up this morning, I noticed that the clock by our bed was blinking, which meant that the power had gone off overnight. It wasn’t until we saw my brother at church that we found out t …