With the full summer travel schedule in play, many of us are heading out on the roads and airports to spend some time away! As my daughter reminds me, my favorite destination is AWAY!  So, as you head out, “away” from the routine, what’s the best way to prepare before you travel?  Reflecting this morning, I am reminded of my dad’s mother and her routine before going anywhere away from her home.  M...  Read More

If you are having trouble finding someone with a good sense of humor, you are not alone.  It’s almost as if we have lost the ability to laugh at the everyday occurrences of life.  I don’t know if this is due to the political environment of the past few years, the increased difficulty of life or the absence of joy in the hustle of what has become the accepted routine of day-to-day existence.  As I ...  Read More

I’m always looking for a way to challenge myself and our church.  A focus and call to mentoring the next generation is never wrong.  What helps is when I can find research to support what I observe and then try to influence change and growth in that area.Today, I read more about LifeWay Research’s latest findings on Generation Z and their involvement in the local church.  Most people assume that t...  Read More

Early last month it was reported that the government had met with “influential Christian pastors” to discuss a release of UFO documents that would change how Christians view the Bible and their faith.  According to reports, the pastors were given a “heads up” so that they could prepare their followers for shocking revelations about UFOs which may upend belief in the Bible.  Perry Stone reported th...  Read More

I’m always on the lookout for inspirational stories.  Especially when I can use them to challenge church members who think they have nothing to offer due to age, injury or sickness. Over the years, I have enjoyed helping those who face physical challenges find their place of service within the church.  I am encouraged by those that could use their disability as an excuse, but choose not to and fin...  Read More

Most of us grew up playing board games.  Candyland, Chutes and Ladders and Pop-O-Matic Trouble were my sister’s favorite.  As we grew older, we graduated to more sophisticated games like Connect Four and Hungry Hungry Hippos. That is, until our mom had to take them away because our competitive natures would cause more fights than fun! Later on, one of our favorites became Jenga! This is the game w...  Read More

No matter how large or small your church might be, it takes a lot of people to get the congregation through the week.  Some jobs are obvious and some not so much.  Most of these jobs are thankless positions that these individuals happily address as their calling.  However, it only takes someone not doing their job for a few weeks to notice how important that person’s work is to the daily operation...  Read More

I love to run across articles that confirm the reality of the Created Order around us.  Psalm 19 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands and Romans 1 tells us that the qualities of God are evident in what has been made and clearly seen.  Passages like these come alive for me when I read about the animal kingdom and the order that has been observ...  Read More

There are a couple articles that I have to point you to today.  With what appears to be a rise in “spiritualism” and spiritual interest in our nation, I don’t want us to miss the opportunity to interact with those that are finding a new interest in Religion.  At the same time, I want us to be cautious and approach these people with truth.Pastor Dan Delzell points our attention to eternal assurance...  Read More

Are “Christian” Songs That Don’t Glorify God False Worship Songs? Great question and the title of an article by Ethan Renoe back in 2020  (faithit.com).  christianleaders.com reposted it today and it provides some great food for thought when it comes to what we used to call the “singing part” of the Sunday morning services.  Now days we simply call it “Worship!”  With the nomenclature it becomes m...  Read More

Reading through the news stories and articles today I had several subjects to explore.  Gas prices are headed for an all-time record, the news in the Middle East isn’t getting better, the cleanup from the storms that hit our area and there was more information on the man that stormed the White House Correspondent’s dinner.  One piece of information that was of serious interest to me: What happened...  Read More

“Let sleeping dogs lie,” “don’t poke the bear,” “leave well alone,” or “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” are all common proverbs that, if followed, might just save your life! We poke fun with these at times, but these have become common phrases we use to warn others that they are about to go too far.  Once they cross the line, it is too late to turn back, the damage has been done and the carnage be...  Read More