From the Study of Pastor Austin 09.28.2025 Books for children can have a powerful shaping effect on our lives. These stories lay down core truths by which young, impressionable minds begin to interpret the world. It isn’t hard to see how princess fairytales or how Star Wars’ jedi-sith mindsets shaped a generation’s thoughts about what… Read More »

A couple of weeks ago, I was driving down the lonely road to the shop in Berea. It was that time of day, as you can imagine, when the sun is just peeking its head over the horizon and the earth is beginning to wipe the soft layer of late summer fog from its eyes.… Read More »

Like many, I have grieved over the recent horrific attacks within our country over the last few weeks… children killed at a Catholic School… Charlie Kirk, an outspoken bearer of the Gospel, gunned down… a young woman fleeing a war-torn home senselessly stabbed to death on a bus in a country where she sought refuge.… Read More »

I once had a conversation with a student who was reluctant to fully commit himself to Christ. He had been part of our group for a couple of years, was a nice enough kid, but he just wasn’t willing to be “all-in” in his faith — and it was noticeable. As we talked, I just… Read More »

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 »