We men are notorious for not seeking direction.  Typically, it is claimed, we would rather proceed to an unknown destination than take direction from someone else.  While this stereotype attaches mostly to men when it comes to navigating automobiles, I …

The skiers, snow-shoers and snowmobilers can now officially rejoice—the white carpet of joy has arrived!  Some are less elated.  While I retain many fond memories of sledding, skating and snow football from my youth, I now tend toward the latter …

Good auto technicians, software developers, machine operators, teachers, and sales reps all must keep up with the “tools of the trade”.  The tasks of any vocation are also in constant change, so the tools require frequent updates. Followers of Jesus …

The account Luke recorded of the early church is breathtaking.  Starting from the ashes of a frightened, discouraged, confused and directionless band of disciples, he shows how God changed them into instruments of infectious, enduring influence.  Their transformation was predicated …

I wish you all could have “listened in” on our Expansion Project team meeting Monday.  First of all, we are blessed to have the combination of expertise, good old-fashioned common sense and focused dedication involved in the process.  Finances were …

At some level, we all want our life to make a difference.  We hope we can give away some skills, knowledge, comfort, encouragement and positive guidance.  We would like to see some productive ripples from the pebble that represents us …

Jesus of Nazareth was not easy to anticipate.  He was a keeper (fulfiller) of the Law of Moses having full mastery of the OT contents.  But he confronted traditions of the religious rulers that He deemed as contradictory to the …

I have only had 4 hospital inpatient experiences, and only one of them involving real surgery, so I count myself very blessed.  However, my recent stay from Saturday early AM until Tuesday PM was a “learning experience” for me.  There …

Meredith Willson, the author and composer of the hit musical “The Music Man”, describes “trouble” for River City in many different ways mainly because of a “pool hall”… And all week long your River City youth’ll be fretterin’ away, I …