1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV)  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;   Pastor Jeff Rabe and I were having lunch a couple weeks ago.  Jeff has become...

At almost any time of the day, we are only a moment away from disaster.   Whether it is a letter or phone call with bad news about our health, an accident, the unexpected death of a loved one, a broken relationship, becoming trapped by an addiction, losing our job, or...

I went to several parties in High School.  They were your typical high school parties with a lot of craziness and little accountability. I thought I could handle it without doing anything stupid. I heard adults say it was a bad idea, but in my mind I was smarter than...

So, it was my birthday this weekend. Woo-hoo. Since I was about ten I have not cared about my birthday. Sure, I’ll gladly accept your well wishes and gifts, but the day honestly has little meaning to me. Now, I’m totally not judging anyone who makes their birthday a...

 Acts 10:38 New International Version (NIV)38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. What if you knew that you only had...

 Listen1 Peter 3:7 New International Version (NIV)7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your...

Galatians 6:6 (NKJV) Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.Throughout my walk as a Christian, I have been blessed by being fed into by a number of sources.  These sources include, but are not limited to pastors, friends, family,...