Saturday July 3, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power America is sure beautiful, Friend. I just finished my annual re-read of the Declaration of Independence and came away with a few thoughts for this 4th of July Weekend: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 25, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Are you willing, Amigos? Funny how thoughts come back to you. I remember sitting at a bar back in 1975. I was having a boozy conversation with another inebriate. For some reason, I remember proudly declaring, “I’m an alcoholic!” then laughing uproariously while … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 18, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Denial is a killer, Friend. Like you, I’ve been watching the news about the horror in Orlando where 49 people were killed by some guy who thought he was acting for Allah. I get frustrated listening to the debate over what we should … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday June 11, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It's an epidemic, Amigos If you pay attention at all, you have heard something about the epidemic levels of drug addiction and death by overdose in our nation. The CDC says that in the U.S. about 80 people die every day from opiate … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Sábado, Mayo 28, 2016 Edificando Personas de Sustancia para Obras de Poder Reconozcamos lo obvio, Amigos Hay un anuncio que esta corriendo al presente, sobre una marca de almohada. En una parte del comercial, se observa testimonios breves. Quedé sumamente sorprendido al escuchar a un hombre decir: "no me había dado cuenta de la relación … Continue reading De la abundancia del Corazon

Saturday, May 28, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's admit the obvious, Friend. There is a commercial currently running about a brand of bed pillow. Part of the pitch is a series of brief testimonials. I was dumbfounded to hear one normal-looking man make this statement: “I didn’t realize the connection … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's PRAY, Amigos!!!!! Every day I awaken with the sense that I am in an episode of the Twilight Zone. It seems the world has gone mad. We have men in the lady’s room, and it is the men who are the protected … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Fresh fire, Friend! Last Fall I was in Tulsa for a conference. I had some time to myself, so I decided to check out a breakfast place I had heard about. It was one of those places that was newly constructed but trying … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

As I watch the remembrances of Mrs. Reagan I am reminded of the days 36 years ago when the former governor of California, an actor and union leader, came to Washington.  What a breath of fresh air.  Our nation had been limping along in search of leadership for a good while.  We endured the assassination … Continue reading Remembering

Friday, March 4, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Ye shall receive power, Amigos! On a recent trip to Panama I was chatting with some pastors. One made a comment that stuck out to me. He said that most of the so-called Pentecostal churches there no longer speak in tongues or even … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart