Dear Friends, The heart of this week’s message began as a devotional I gave for the financial team of Loma Linda University Health last week. . . . My brother Terry asked my son Andrew and me what memory of Patty we treasure most. Andrew thought about it a while. Then he said, “It was […]

Dear Friends, Two weeks ago, I shared the sad news of the death of my wife, Patty. Last week, I shared where I take faith from Scripture in dealing with death and grief. I assure you that I do not intend to dwell on these subjects. Today’s message is about a surprising, but healing conversation […]

Dear Friends, Although I did not seek them, I was touched by the responses I received to my message about the death of my wife Patricia. Some of you are struggling with grievous losses and struggles of your own. Thank you for sharing, I am holding you up in prayer. On the second night after […]

Dear Friends, I believe that this is the longest hiatus I have taken from the Word of Grace in nineteen years and certainly the longest unexplained absence. The words simply wouldn’t come this past month. Even if they did, I was not, and am not, prepared for a deluge of responses. My beloved wife Patricia […]

Dear Friends, Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.  He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell […]