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The following is a blog from Don Linscott. It is thought-provoking! “I wish we didn’t talk so much about money,” is a comment I have often heard while working with churches to raise funds for their important purposes. I understand the sentiment but hold an opposing viewpoint. In fact, I hope my church always needs… Continue reading

I have been privileged to officiate at two weddings over the past two weekends.  In each of them, the beautiful and powerful expression of love found in 1 Corinthians 13 has been read.  As I reflected on those words, one phrase has kept echoing back – “Love is not easily angered.” We live in a… Continue reading

World renowned British physicists Stephen Hawking said of the afterlife:  “I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.” Stephen Hawking a pretty smart guy, but is he… Continue reading

When disappointment casts its dark shadows And heavy gloom surrounds Trust in Him who holds you close In Him your hope abounds. Continue reading

I just completed the second book by David Platt entitled “Radical Together.” I was eager to read this book because of how impactful “Radical” was. This book also challenges the reader to think hard about his or her faith, but is geared toward use in small group studies. In other words, it is an encouragement… Continue reading

Today we celebrate 235 years of independence as a nation.  The liberties we enjoy were purchased at a high price, and today we have men and women who are willing to lay their lives on the line to preserve our liberty.  But it is unlikely that our freedoms will be taken from us by a… Continue reading

3 Truths About the Gospel If someone runs to the gospel, they get it. If they run from the gospel, they don’t get it. Do you teach your people that sin is an external action or a matter of the heart. Do you attack the root or the branches. If you treat symptoms but not… Continue reading

Repackaged, Refreshed, but Insightful Nonetheless I opened the pages of Dan Miller’s “No More Dreaded Mondays” with great hopes that this book might be markedly different from the plethora of other self-help, get-organized, discover-your-true-calling books that line the bookstore shelves. Although it was not altogether different, the information was packaged in an easy-to-read format and… Continue reading

Thomas LaMance told this story – When my grandson, Billy, and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use, Grandpa. The mosquitoes are coming after us… Continue reading

This past Saturday night as we were getting ready for bed, we took the times to set all the clocks forward one hour.  Daylight Savings Time had arrived again!  If you’re reading this and happened to forget to set your clocks, then my column will answer your question as to why people have been showing… Continue reading