I happened across this quote while I was taking a time out from cutting and stacking tree branches that had fallen from our trees due to an ice storm a few weeks ago.  It was the metaphor of the words Read more…

  You’re probably thinking, “What a crazy question is that?” Of course I know why I pray. Prayer requests are sent to us very often, sometimes on a daily basis, from people needing our prayers. I pray for people to Read more…

In the gospel reading of, Luke 12:13-21, Luke addresses an activity all too familiar in our culture: chasing after wealth, positions of power and acquisition of material goods. I am not saying that we should not save up for retirement Read more…

“Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope”. 1Peter 3:15 Not long ago I published a blog entitled God is really Real. In the blog, I invited you to search Read more…

I’m sure most of you are aware that this year marks the 45th year since the passing of Elvis Presley. I’m also sure most of you went to see the Elvis movie this month.  Wait, you didn’t, you haven’t?????  Well, Read more…

When our daughter visits from Iowa, one of our favorite things to do is shop! We don’t always have a specific mission, so most of our time is spent talking, talking some more and then even more talking as we Read more…

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me,” C. S. Lewis.  Inspiring words from someone who has written 30 books that have been translated into over 30 languages and sold Read more…

Do you ever feel like there are just too many books and so little time? Online newsletters abound, books on numerous topics and a large variety of podcasts and videos continue to flood our email, news feeds and social media.  Read more…

A friend of mine passed recently. His physical shell that thing we call the human body slowly ceased to function and finally died, but that other thing, that spiritual thing we call the soul, the thing that gives motion to Read more…