What is Maundy Thursday anyway? “‘Maundy’ comes, possibly by way of one or more European languages, from the Latin ‘mandatum,’ meaning ‘command.” The reference is John 13:34: ‘A new command…
As we anticipate Valentine’s Day tomorrow, it seems fitting that the first characteristic of good leadership, being Christ-centered, is anchored in love. We have a true relationship with God because…
As I’ve visited certain stores and restaurants over the past month, I’ve detected a new, real effort from the employees to either engage in a conversation with me or just…
Even in the best of earthly relationships or the closest marriage, we don’t always feel loved. For many people Valentine’s Day is a difficult reminder of what we don’t have,…
A true soul relationship involves intimacy. Obviously, we don’t have that with every friend. How do we choose which friends to open up to? Jesus said this to his disciples:…
Last Saturday I had the privilege of speaking at a tea honoring Gold Star Mothers whose children have been killed in a branch of the service of the United States….