What used to be unimaginable has now become horrifically common in our society. Maniacal, sadistic people not just intending harm upon others, but now; targeting children. Is there a greater form of cowardice beyond intentionally bringing harm to a child? What happened in Minneapolis this week wasn’t a tragedy — it was an act of… Read More »

“What a day!” Now there’s a curious expression, isn’t it? “What a day” could mean the most difficult day of the year. The car wouldn’t start… work was a catastrophe… I spilled coffee on my lap… the kids are acting like ruffians… I burned dinner and forgot to make the house payment. Are you kidding… Read More »

Have you heard the proverb, “There but for the grace of God go I?” The saying has been around for hundreds of years and is attributed to English Reformer, John Bradford, after witnessing an execution at the Tower of London. As he watched that horrific scene unfold, Bradford expressed his humility, and recognized that his… Read More »

I am just minding my own business — sitting in my chair watching Andy Griffith reruns while I eat the tasty dinner Lauri has prepared. And then… (cue Twilight music)… suddenly, I sense the presence of an alien life-form. The hair on the back of my neck stands up… chills roll down my spine… something… Read More »

“For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things.” Philippians 3:18-19 NIV The Apostle Paul wrote these… Read More »

Two weeks ago I needed to clear some of our wooded area behind my shop to run a waterline to my garden. I have been installing a water catchment system which will work by collecting rainwater from my shop roof into a 270 gallon water container. The waterline out of the tank falls about 8… Read More »

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe… Hebrews 12:28 NIV Throughout history kingdoms have risen and fallen. I’m sure at the height of the Persian, Roman or Egyptian empires few considered their eventual fall. In my lifetime the… Read More »

If you look back on your life… do you have moments that seem to define who you are today? I would imagine that age might play a role in how many defining moments one might have in life; it might be tough to have a half-dozen of those if you are 12… but perhaps not… Read More »

Well, that was quite a storm we experienced Wednesday night! I had an appointment to pick up our camper from storage in Castalia, and the moment I backed it into the driveway the town sirens started to sound. I just had time to unhitch and put the truck in the garage, and then, the fury… Read More »

Jesus once said about his second coming… “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants… Read More »