by Andy Baker | Aug 10, 2021 | VITAL Men Devotions
As a kid, I always looked forward to visiting my cousins in Northern Minnesota. One of the chief reasons was that they had a toy collection any kid would envy. They had closet after closet filled to the brim with every sort of toy: Legos, action figures, dolls, games,...
by Andy Baker | Aug 3, 2021 | VITAL Men Devotions
I’ve been back in the US the past month, and among the highlights has been getting to go to bookstores. Call me old fashioned, but I still prefer a paper book to an e-book (even though I do most of my reading on my tablet these days), and the selection of...
by Andy Baker | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized, VITAL Men Devotions
In watching the Olympics this week, I have come to the conclusion that I’m actually glad I never became an Olympian. Every single thing these athletes do is, for better or worse, seen by millions (if not billions) of people. They can become heroes or villains in...
by Andy Baker | Jul 13, 2021 | VITAL Men Devotions
In the later part of the 16th century Spain was an international superpower, controlling vast swathes of North and South America. In addition to these holdings, they had made gains in continental Europe, including control over the modern-day Netherlands. In the...
by Andy Baker | Jul 6, 2021 | VITAL Men Devotions
Years ago, when I was a youth pastor, I had leadership of a “post-high” ministry haphazardly tacked onto my job description. We had around six young adults that met regularly in my basement for a time of conversation, food, and Bible study. They ate the food provided,...
