Psalm 115:3-8 tells us: “Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel,feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a Continue reading

Church bulletins, newsletters, and signs provide information … and sometimes unintentional laughs. We all make mistakes, but some of us have our mistakes put in print or on signs for the world to see.  Author and researcher Thom Rainer put together his top twelve list of church bloopers, and I couldn’t help but share it. Continue reading

You have been hurt by someone you trusted. Sadly, it is an all-too-common occurrence. Take care that your hurt does not grow into bitterness. Bitterness is a dark and lonely road filled with thorns and haunted by shadows. A better path is to enter into the throne room of grace. There you will behold the Continue reading

Andy Stanley’s “Enemies of the Heart” will be a useful book to many … if they make it through. Andy has an easy style in his speaking and writing. It certainly comes through in the book. The bits of humor and the personal stories keep the book from being unbearable. What I mean by that Continue reading

July 4, 2012 – the day after my 50th birthday.  I woke up early to do something I’d never done before – participate in a 5k run.  To say that I ran in a 5k would be somewhat of an exaggeration.  Oh, I did run, sort of.  Basically, I accomplished my goal …. I finished. Continue reading

Very tired but very satisfied with the mission trip. Now, to sleep… Continue reading