Did you ever watch the A TEAM on TV? You know, those military guys wrongly accused of a military crime out doing good in the world. After one of their crazy schemed plans would work and the bad guys were defeated, Hannibal — the team leader — would stick a cigar in his mouth and… Read More »

Well, this past weekend was the NFL draft. The time of the year where every team in the NFL seeks to improve their roster by adding top players from the college ranks. Many teams think, rightfully so or not, that they are just that ONE player away from making a Super Bowl run. Draft weekend… Read More »

Well, it’s that time of the year… Spring planting season! Now as tempting as it might be to plant my garden early, because the weather has been just absolutely beautiful; I have lived in Ohio too long to be fooled into thinking cold weather is gone for the season. “I’m too smart for you Ohio…… Read More »

We live in the age of self-righteous indignation. The age of not only the thought, “I am right and you are wrong,” but the age of, “I am right and you are wrong — how DARE you disagree with me!” Where words like “homophobe” and “supremacist” are pasted upon people like a disgraceful character badge… Read More »

What was it like that first Easter morning for Jesus’ followers? They sure had experienced some wild emotional swings over just a few days. The horror of watching Jesus crucified. The trial had been over so quickly! Luke records of Jesus’ crucifixion, “All those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from… Read More »

Well, it’s been one of those crazy weeks for me… so I hope you forgive me but below is a ponderings that I wrote previously, and since it is Palm Sunday… and since I had a busy week… here it is again. I was just minding my own business. I pride myself on doing that…… Read More »

Kids are awesome! We love kids at Christian Alliance Church! I was reading something online this week that highlighted some 5 year old kid responses to bible questions… check these out. What did your learn today about Lot’s wife? “Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night.”… Read More »

I have a life-sized cardboard cutout of Darth Vader in my office. He’s behind my door if you want to see him. He was given to me by my sister-in-law in my first month of ministry as a pastor, almost 29 years ago. I do like sci-fi movies and books — hence the gift. Of… Read More »

Recently Lauri and I were able to spend a couple of days with 3 couples that were our best friends from college. These are the kinds of friends that even though we might have to spend time away from each other, we still remain close. The type of friends that you would die for… and… Read More »

In Mark 6 Jesus sent out his 12 disciples on a short term mission trip into different villages and communities to preach and minister to people. Verse 7 tells us that he sent them out 2 by 2 and “gave them authority over impure spirits”. He told them to take nothing with them on this… Read More »