Earlier this morning Monieca said, “Someone just pulled in the driveway.” I looked out the window and saw two men – not so young men at that – slowly walking on the sidewalk. Their appearance, combined with it being a Saturday morning, led me to assume they were Jehovah’s Witnesses. So I went outside to… Read More »
“Like Arrows” Movie
Psalm 127:4 says, “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.” Each of us was shaped and influenced by our parents and others who helped raise us. Yes….I know – we are not carbon copies of our parents, but we do resemble them in many ways. Guess what? Our… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom (April 2018)
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for April, 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
Lost Keys
Yesterday at church a friend told me had spent two hours searching for his keys – car, house, work. He said, “I never lose my keys.” Until yesterday that is. He was determined he was going to find them, so he searched and searched and searched – for two hours. Eventually he found them and… Read More »
Seeing the Beauty
I’m looking at a vase of roses and lilies I gave Monieca recently and wishing they stayed fresh and beautiful longer. They were so beautiful – for a brief time. Now the roses have dropped their petals and the lilies are beginning to wilt. To feel better all I have to do is turn my… Read More »
An Old Friend Sends Me A Text Message
Last Wednesday I received a text message from a friend in Kentucky. He sends me a similar text every year on that date. It was 38 years ago on a Friday night when I stopped by his house to talk. He had recently started attending our church and was showing interest in spiritual matters. That… Read More »
Billy Graham’s Funeral
Monieca and I attended the funeral for Billy Graham this past Friday and both of us were moved and inspired by the experience. In addition to being very memorable, it was an honor and a blessing. While I could write a small book about the moments that touched me and the thoughts that came to… Read More »
My Letter to Billy Graham
When I was a teenager I wrote a letter to Billy Graham. What happened next made a lasting impression on me. I was not raised in a Christian home. We didn’t attend church and we didn’t read the Bible. Becoming a follower of Christ when I was teenager dramatically changed my life. I remember feeling… Read More »
You Look Like A Preacher
Recently I met two people for lunch at a local restaurant. We talked and laughed. Afterward as I was walking from my booth to the exit, a stranger seated at another booth stopped me and asked, “Are you a preacher?” I said “yes” and introduced myself. He smiled and replied “I thought you looked like… Read More »
Taking Stock of My Life
Each year the end of December and first of January is a time when I take stock of my life and ministry. What do I feel good about and where do I want to feel better? What do I sense God saying to me? What needs and opportunities can I identify? Where am I succeeding… Read More »
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