Two-and-a-half years ago my world was rocked a bit through a diagnosis of a type of blood cancer. I had never heard of multiple myeloma, but now I discovered I…

Sometimes I sorta wish I was king jimmy only. But, alas, I am not, nor ever have been. My current translation is the Legacy Standard Bible. I have enjoyed it…

I served in Vietnam. I did time in a maximum security prison. There were times I was scared in each of those scenarios. But the most frightened I’ve ever been…

One of my favorite parts of camps is the “Ask Jack” sessions. Teens have great questions! So do you! What have you always wanted to ask an alcoholic/exconvict/Vietnam vet/ Veteran…

I start much, finish little. I’m accused (I see it as a compliment) of being too transparent. I’m older than dirt and have blood cancer.After much prayer and much thought…

“In light of God’s judgment and justification of the sinner in the cross of Christ, we can begin to discover how to deal with any and all criticism. By agreeing…

The most-often voiced complaint regarding my teaching/preaching/writing style (that I actually hear as opposed to behind my back) is “Jack, you are too transparent.” To which I reply, “Huh?” What…

Hit a light switch this afternoon and for some reason thought about how “for granted” I take both the light and electricity. Hopped down that thought. Here’s a sampling: There…

Depending on your age, you may remember a whacked-out song that came out in 1995 titled, “What If God Was One of Us?” It was far from biblical and, as…