On Wednesday night we had a Color Wars Event in Children’s Ministry. Color Wars is an obstacle course and team event that involves throwing powdered paint on the participants. And believe me, judging from the adults who participated, you don’t have to be a kid to have fun with it! And boy, there was powdered… Read More »

The evening after Jesus fed the 5000, he told his disciples to get in a boat and cross the Sea of Galilee. I wonder what his followers were thinking that night. Jesus tells them to cross the lake and that he would meet them later… how was he going to get there? And why send… Read More »

I’ll never forget my first view of the Amazon Rainforest. I was taking our youth group on an 8 day mission trip. Our airplane had just crossed the Andes Mountains of Peru. They were brown, rocky and barren. A formidable barrier between the coast of Peru and it’s rocky desert to the east. Then, quite… Read More »

Last Saturday our family dismantled our old pop-up camper. We took lots of trips in that camper and created some great family memories over the years, but two years ago, the cable system that raised and lowered the lid snapped, and since it was an older camper the cost of repairing it just wasn’t worth… Read More »

Well, on Monday we FINALLY got some much needed rain. Things were so dry I hadn’t mowed my lawn for almost 3 weeks. I watched the rain falling outside of our backdoor and onto the lake. It was peaceful, and I was grateful for the small blessing that God was giving us. But I have… Read More »

Have you heard of Sinaloa Cemetery? It is located in Culiacan, Mexico and it houses some of the most expensive mausoleums ever built. Mausoleums built by the Mexican drug cartels who are buried within them. These ruthless and brutal drug kingpins committed unspeakable violent acts of rape, torture, murder and mayhem, and yet they wished… Read More »

Well, the unexpected happened this week. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his intention to retire from serving on the United States Supreme Court. Appointed in 1988, Justice Kennedy has leaned liberal in many of his decisions over the years. Now, President Trump has the opportunity to appoint a Justice who will swing the Supreme Court toward… Read More »

Well, my Family is leaving on Vacation right after the services this morning. We’ll be taking the camper to an Ohio State Park a few hours south. Vacations have so many benefits. Time away from the normal routine of life. Time away from the job (don’t take that wrong, I love my job, but everyone… Read More »

Over the years there have been some valuable periods of my life where my spiritual formation was founded. When I was a child, my family so often reinforced my young faith in Jesus. My college experience went way beyond just academic studies. Friendships, bible classes, chapels and mentoring by Godly men led to significant spiritual… Read More »

My family planted a garden last week – our very first as a family. Hey, our yard in Berea was so small there wasn’t even room for a horse to turn around – let alone a garden! Now, we have plenty of room. I was as giddy as a school boy at the greenhouse as… Read More »