When my medical scans last May revealed one more opportunity to live a life that really matters, I asked the Lord to tell me what I needed to do with the time I had left on earth. The question became a matter of deep prayer. And as clearly as I've ever heard the Lord speak, the Lord said to me, “Preach, pray and serve people." I ran my revelation past Sandy and she replied, “You might lighten up on the preaching when you are out of the pulpit, but otherwise go for it."

Today I raise that question with you on this important day in our life together. “What will you do with the years you have left on earth?" For some that's most of life! For others, it's only a fleeting moment! Yet, time like an ever rolling stream bears all who breathe away. The urgent question of stewardship is what will …