This just in from our global online tribe: “I am a Christian, but I am constantly having panic attacks when trouble comes into my life. Why can’t I stop this?”    Two words slid into my consciousness when I read this question: PANIC ROOM.    Mostly associated with the 2002 thriller starring Jodie Foster hiding out in her fortified Manhattan townhouse, construction of PANIC ROOMS...

This just in from our global online tribe: “I keep praying to know God’s Will for me, but nothing ever comes. It’s frustrating and my faith is lacking because of it.”    I get it. ALL believers—including ME–would love to have a prescribed roadmap from God that lays out a prescribed pathway with purpose and peace embedded in its pavement.    For STARTERS, it would be great...

This just in from our global online tribe: The Bible tells me in the book of Romans that all things work for good, but I cannot see that in my life. I only see the challenges and trials. What am I missing?    This important question vexes most Christians. In fact, many believers NEVER fully understand that God is creating a thing of beauty with their life until they get to heaven.    Just...

It hit me this weekend that millions of Christians on planet earth are, despite what God commands, trying to CONTROL their circumstances. Trying to control their pain and pleasure. Trying to control their lives.    That is IMPOSSIBLE, of course. But God DOES give us the power to control what we THINK; FEEL; SAY; and DO.    This life-long fight begins every day when we wake up and...

Today I want to skip down memory lane to when I was a teenager in Walnut Creek, California collecting American television memorabilia. My focus was on the 1960s—shows like Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, McHale’s Navy, and Bonanza. I loved it!    To my wife Cindy’s great dismay, I have been able to hold onto that collection for all these years. But it has NOT been easy! It has taken a strong...

A good portion of the world’s activity is RANKED. We rank our sports teams and schools. We rank cars and travel destinations. We rank PEOPLE’S accomplishments, appearance, and bank account.    Man is predisposed to rank almost everything and track it all on a SCOREBOARD.    Living with rankings and a scoreboard can only mean one thing: all of us will eventually LOSE in our effort...

This just in from our global online tribe: I know I’m supposed to give the challenges and questions of my life to God, but can you explain what that means beyond praying?    “GIVE IT TO GOD” (GITG) is grounded in Scripture and one of the most powerful forces in the Bible. But its power is DILUTED when we use it as this kind of hollow slogan: “Come on, just give it to God and move on.”    NO!    GITG...

This just in from our global online tribe: I’m not sure if I live with too much FEAR or not. But I am certain that I do NOT have God’s PEACE. What does that mean?    If you live on planet earth you know we are living in uncertain times that produce FEAR. The COVID pandemic. Political warfare. Economic turbulence. Racial tension. And more. Even Christians, maybe especially Christians, struggle...

I am completely over the anger-charged demonization and hatred coursing through the soul of America’s political institution. Tired of the 2020 Election? Are you kidding? Enough already. If you’re with me, read on and we’ll turn it off in five steps: 1) EMBRACE HOPE; 2) FAITH OVER FEAR; 3) PRAY FOR CALM; 4) SHINE GOD’S LIGHT; and 5) GIVE IT TO GOD.    Our starting place is to EMBRACE HOPE...

Before fully activating my faith, I was a Corporate CEO chasing success with a load of pain burdening my every step. Every minute. Every breath. Even now I can remember stretching out for Jesus to know him intimately. What I did not realize then, but know now, is that he was waiting for me to surrender first.    Tears of joy flowed like a rain-swollen river when I fully surrendered my life...