What’s at the Core?

I hunger for a personal renaissance, a renewal of the Spirit in my life—and of my spirit. God has been showing me that.

Through lots of hard knocks I’ve lost vitality in what I do, with poor results and diminished passion. Some kindly disagree, but I hunger for more. And, as you may imagine, this has caused some discouragement and frustration. Perhaps you have felt the same way at times. Read more

Dads Doing It Right

Deadbeats. Absentee. Workaholic. These words sum up much of what we hear through the media about dads. It’s true there are many dads who would rather be anywhere than with their kids and wife. While it is abundantly clear that America is at a loss for perfect fathers, it’s also crystal clear that some father’s are doing their part in leading successful, Christ-honoring families. Read more

I Can Fly!

When I was in first grade I met a boy who said he could fly. I longed to fly!  I stood on our turquoise hassock and flapped my skinny arms as fast as I could, but gravity got the better of me every time. Read more

Definition of Success

Recently a friend asked me, “Peter, what’s your definition of success? How many books do you have to sell? How much do you have to achieve?” I didn’t have an answer.

A week later, an acquisitions editor who had loved my book proposal and wanted to publish it wrote back and said the publications board thought my previous book sales weren’t high enough to go forward with another one. It was like a sucker punch to my gut. I learned that the whole publishing industry is pulling back. The recession and digitalization are leaving many publishers scared and only working with those who can guarantee big sales. I’m left on the outside. Read more

Creation Screams, “God!”

There’s nothing like springtime in North Texas. Flowers and trees come into bloom with wave after wave of color. Early on, it’s the gentle lavender of the redbud trees. Then come the pears, clouds of white blossoms against a still-barren landscape. Next are the dogwoods, more white blossoms, this time sprinkled in darkly-wooded areas as if by an artist with an airbrush. About the same time, the bluebonnets come into bloom, casting blue patches with white highlights along highways for miles and miles along the Texas landscape. The spring wildflower season finally ends with the yellow-orange glow of black-eyed susans. Read more

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