He Makes Me Lie Down

He Makes Me Lie Down

I’m amazed by the amount of insomnia (sleeplessness) that people experience these days. Every other commercial on TV advertises some new sleeping aid that’s out on the market. One of the most quoted scriptures in the world (Psalm 23) actually has an answer to this...
The “Word” Became Flesh

The “Word” Became Flesh

I am a very big believer in the POWER OF WORDS. Having said that, however, I’d like to offer the following observation. When God wanted to create the Earth and the Universe it was a simple process… He spoke WORDS… and whatever He spoke came into existence. He showed...
Daddy’s Chair

Daddy’s Chair

When I was a kid growing up in the Lane household the five of us kids could sit at any chair at the supper table we wanted to… any chair, that is, except for the chair at the head of the table. That was my Father’s chair. It was just understood. He was the head of the...
Blind Bartimaeus… Seeing Bartimaeus

Blind Bartimaeus… Seeing Bartimaeus

Do you realize just how close the story of Blind Bartimaeus came to not appearing in the Bible? As the story goes, Jesus was passing through Bartimaeus’ hometown and a multitude of people gathered around Him. Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by so he repeatedly...
Praise… or Rebuke?

Praise… or Rebuke?

A few years ago I was coaching my son’s co-ed soccer team when one of the girls on the team scored her first (and only) goal of the year. I was celebrating on the sidelines, jumping up and down, screaming out her name in victory. In a team huddle after the game I made...