Trying to Trust

I recently was talking with a friend who has gone through a lot over the past 10 years, much of it a result of his own actions, but he also feels a victim and not in control of many things in his life.  He has been homeless for several years, has not seen his wife or...

Walkabouts

Have you ever gone on a walk about?  Maybe not the Australian style Walkabout, but maybe you just felt you needed to go on a walk to clear your head or to have some time to think about things.  I can attest that going on a walk is usually good for what ails you or...

Growing

I was listening to a lecture the other day and the speaker asked the question of what type of church growth was best.  Would it be to just increase average attendance at a church on Sunday mornings, whether they be people migrating from other churches, or new people...

Your Time

The past couple weeks have been fairly intense.  My wife was gone for military duty the last nine days of June, so our four kids had what I call a Dadication, which was exhausting, but actually went fairly well.  Just prior to this my Uncle, who had lived over 90...

One Nation Under God?

Happy Birthday America!  What does Independence Day mean to you?  Maybe its a chance to eat a meal with family and friends, watch a parade, stand under some exploding lights, or stop and reflect on how blessed or privileged you are today, among other things?  Do you...