Job 33:4New International Version (NIV) 4 The Spirit of God has made me;     the breath of the Almighty gives me life. I wear an I-watch that reminds me to take a moment to breath. At first it was annoying, but since then the reminder to do that is useful. It is...

Vital Men will begin the week of September 11-15 in all locations. We will have tow teaching options for me in the following locations. In Pella, Newton, Ottumwa, and New Sharon the men will be going through the book, Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson. This teaching...

Book ‘em I have a problem.  I like books.  Over the years, I have taken in more than I have given up and the net gain is more than I should have.  I often say, at the pace I am reading, I will not be able to read all of them in the remainder of my lifetime, not even...

My daughter, Eliana, is 9 months old and is climbing up on EVERYTHING. There is a small step stool my older daughter, Eden, uses.  Eliana will climb it and reach for cabinet knobs.  I knew watching her, this could and probably will end in tears.  Then I got caught in...

I read an article once about the downfall of Target in Canada. In 2013 Target decided to enter the Canadian market, opening 133 stores in its first year. Moving into Canada seemed like a brilliant move. Many Canadians were already familiar with Target, and made...

Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 The Message After looking at the way things are on this earth, here's what I've decided is the best way to live. Take care of yourself, have good time, and make the most of whatever job you have for as long as God gives you life. And that's about...

Matthew 6:22,23 (NKJV) “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that...