Last Christmas a friend gave me a Max Lucado daily devotional based on his book “He Chose The Nails”, a book that I had read early on in my prison sentence. There was a paragraph in the book that really grabbed hold of me at the time I read it, I saw it again in…
Read MoreAnyone who has ever been in a long distant relationship knows how difficult it is to keep them together. I was in two long distant relationships at the same time. Sin put distance between me and God and me and my family. Sin separates us from God because He is holy and just and He…
Read MoreThis past Tuesday the 20th, I arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina to be keynote speaker for another Advance the Light Dinner given by Christian Library International. Driving from the airport to the hotel we drove on Billy Graham Parkway and passed the Bill Graham Library on the way. I would discover Billy Graham’s corporate office…
Read MoreThis past Tuesday the 13th, I arrived at our local airport in Peoria, IL at 4:15 am for a 5:15 flight to Chicago. At Chicago I would pick up a flight to Washington and from there I would fly to my final destination in Raleigh, North Carolina. I was scheduled to arrive around 2:00p.m. I…
Read MoreWhen I have the opportunity to speak before a group I always pray for peace, pace and presence. I pray for peace to settle my nerves. Peace allows to enjoy the moment instead of treating it like going to the dentist to get a tooth pulled. I pray for an even pace. I want to…
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