Phil’s Blog

Jesus has the power to take away our fear of death. He did with Mickey Mantle—and He can do it for you, too. Few baseball players are better known than…

Take it from Sylvester Stallone—even the biggest underdog can rise up and offer a tough knock-out punch to their circumstances. Boxers aren’t known for their humility. “There’s not a man…

Here are some lies that parents have told their children. A father told his son, “There’s an app that tells me if you’ve brushed your teeth or not.” “If the…

A man told me that he and his wife had irreconcilable differences. I said, “Really? We do too.” He blinked. “Say what?” But it’s true. We couldn’t be more different.…

Years ago, I knew how to walk and talk and wear a hat. Then I had teenagers and suddenly I dressed like a Dad, talked like a Dad, and told…

A question I’ve been asked from time to time is this: “Is there humour in the Bible?” Well, yes there is. For example, did you know why Jonah wouldn’t go…

Last week was cold and cloudy. It’s summer. This is not right. People in our town were grousing about the weather. I’m one of them. I caught myself in mid-whimper…

It’s time to be honest. Have you been whining lately? I sure have. A friend told me a story, and I have no idea if it’s true, but it sure…

Have you ever met someone with a mischievous twinkle in their eye? I have, and their names are Jim and Jean Southworth. And no one understands better than when tough…

If you lived through the sixties, congratulations, you’re a walking miracle. No generation sucked in more secondhand smoke. Doctors smoked. The gas station attendant smoked with one hand on the…