19Dec
A Box full of Kisses this Christmas
The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a...
13Dec
Knees Bent: From Lion King to O Holy Night
In The Lion King, the newborn cub Simba is presented to the world in a ceremony where he is anointed as Mufasa's heir to the throne. Once Rafiki ascends the crest of the cliffs to extend...
06Dec
When the Air Thickens: Faith and Hope in the Struggle Against Suicide
Christmas is a special season to reflect on and delight in the goodness of God. He was exceptionally kind; we must be reminded He sent us His only Son. There are, however, many people carrying...
26Nov
Thanksgiving and a Lesson from Honeybees
My dad has bees. Today, I went to his house, and he showed me all the honey he had gotten from the hives. He took the lid off a 5-gallon bucket full of honey, and...
15Nov
…But It Was the Lord Who Sent It
Driver's Side (Husband, Wife & Police Officer):A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, "I clocked you at 80 mph, sir." The driver responds, "Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control...
08Nov
Have you ever wondered why there are four gospels instead of just one?
"I'd like to expand on your new book," my son George Jr. responded when I asked him to create a guest vlog on a topic of his choice. There's no kinder gesture I can dream of...
27Oct
When God Walks Out of Church
One Sunday morning, an old cowboy entered a church just before services began. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt, and very worn and ragged boots....
18Oct
Why Churches Fail
Have you been wondering why it seems like every other church you see has empty parking lots, looks abandoned, or has been shut down entirely? In this week's video, my son George Jr. and I...
04Oct
Showing Up Post-Helene Inbox George
On September 16th, 2004, Hurricane Ivan landed as a category 3 storm in Pensacola. My family lived in Pensacola at the time and were thankfully able to seek refuge at my mother’s house in Montgomery....
27Sep
A Masterclass in Breaking Bad News
A college freshman, Tim, was dreading the call home to his parents. Ever since he’d enrolled, things hadn’t been going as planned, and now he had to break the news."Hey, Mom, can you put me...