Tag Archives: Father

The damage incurred by father-less homes is fully documented.  Poverty, higher rates of incarceration, substance abuse and emotional issues ravage those who do not have a strong father presence. Even in lives where the father makes an effort, “daddy-issues” often impact adult relationships negatively.  Receiving the love of a father ...

During our Good Friday service, my pastor stood at the front of the sanctuary and begged the simple question: What does the cross mean to you? Four people came forward, each from different walks of life, to answer the question. One person spoke about wholeness. Another completion. And yet another ...

Rejection hurts. We want to be a chosen one.  Do you remember gym classes with team captains who chose members?  If you were not athletic, it was a time of humiliation and rejection.  Then, adulthood delivers more opportunities for rejection: looking for a job, losing a job, finding a mate, ...

“And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.  And a large crowd from the city was with her.”  Luke 7:12 (NKJV) When I look at artists’ renderings of Jesus, ...

I recently spoke with Todd Burpo, the author of the New-York Times bestselling book, Heaven is For Real. In 2014, the film based on the book was also released. Many people are familiar with his son, Colton, who experienced what it’s like to visit heaven and come back to tell others. ...