WHILE WAITING

WHILE WAITING

My wife joined a Zoom program recently. One day, she wasn’t admitted on time and got stuck in the waiting room. She grew anxious and asked, “Dear, could the meeting have started without me? Should I log out and return?” I told her, “Yes, the host can forget you, but...
WHEN GOD LIFTS YOU

WHEN GOD LIFTS YOU

I heard this story about a bishop recently. During the service, the choir ministered powerfully, and the whole church was on its feet dancing and praising God. When the bishop stood to speak, he commended the choir and everyone, then said, “You sang well. If not that...
GOD’S MANUAL FOR MARRIAGE

GOD’S MANUAL FOR MARRIAGE

As undergraduates back then, one statement was repeatedly emphasized to us: “If you miss it in marriage, about 80% of your usefulness in life is gone.” That statement gave me the right perspective on marriage. Now, being married and privileged to counsel people...
STAY WHERE GOD PLANTED YOU

STAY WHERE GOD PLANTED YOU

A young man bought a beautiful flower and kept moving it from pot to pot, chasing “better soil.” The plant never grew. When he finally left it in one pot, watered it daily, and gave it sunlight, it bloomed. God grows us the same way — not by constant relocation, but...
MINISTRY BEYOND THE PULPIT

MINISTRY BEYOND THE PULPIT

Sometime ago, I went to visit one of our members at his business location. When I stepped in, the atmosphere I saw, together with the people working with and for him, inspired me greatly. After blessing everyone and the business, I took him aside and said, “What you...