On this second day of 2008, as I look out over a new year, I see much for which to be personally thankful. I am blessed man, with a loving family, a warm and safe home, more resources than I… Continue reading

A couple I know recently turned a 45 minute trip into a 3 hour journey! How? They missed just one turn and, because they were in an unfamiliar area, did not realize their mistake. If my friends had consulted a… Continue reading

Imagine a world without Jesus Christ. I am not blind to the fact that many terrible things have been done in His name. However, I also know that because of Him, the world is a better place! He ended the… Continue reading

I am not a coward, nor am I given to running from life’s challenges; but I sometimes experience fear! Knowing just how vulnerable I am to things as widely varied as microscopic viruses, out of control tractor trailer trucks, and… Continue reading

TFTD today is compiled from excerpts from Stories Behind The Great Traditions of Christmas (Zondervan). Up until about 350 years ago, the only real Christian holiday was Easter. As Christ’s birth was an important part in the Bible, folks wanted… Continue reading

In the Spring of 1971, I started learning how to be a pilot. The first flights were exciting in spite of the fact that we never left the vicinity of the airport. The instructor taught me the basics of aerodynamics,… Continue reading

The church’s van was frozen in place in our parking lot, clumps of ice created by the snow plow earlier in the week surrounding it. The Girl’s Ministry wanted to use it, so in my usual ‘make it happen’ fashion,… Continue reading

Christmas is great! I am as excited as a little kid over all the things that get packed into December; special services at church, shopping for gifts, decorating the house and the tree, cooking big meals, going to parties, staying… Continue reading

Going negative! That was a headline in the news yesterday. As the first primary electoral contests near, races tighten, and the candidates start looking for a way to hit the opposition. So the ads have gone from smiles and being… Continue reading

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Many of us still have people on our gift list without a matching present! We will venture out to make our purchases motivated in many different ways. Consider these… There is the CHEAP… Continue reading