Eric and Sarah were radiant, all aglow with the excitement of their wedding day. Eric is our assistant pastor, Sarah his beautiful bride. More than once I found myself with a lump in my throat as I sat by my… Continue reading

This is Memorial Day weekend. For many it’s just the unofficial first day of Summer, a time to picnic and play. The holiday began after the Civil War that torn these United States apart. With great sorrow, families visited the… Continue reading

Money worries are not at the top of my list. “Oh,” you say, “Jerry is wealthy.” By the standard of 90% of the world, you are right. I am rich! In America, I would not qualify as rich, probably not… Continue reading

Sometimes I hear words come of my mouth and I think, “Really, Jerry, you can say that with a straight face knowing what’s in your heart?”  Then, too, there are moments when I have feelings that are inconsistent with my… Continue reading

A good storm does my heart good every now and then. Last night the wind blew so hard and the rain came down so heavily, it appeared to be raining sideways! And, I watched it all snug and dry from… Continue reading

About a hundred years ago a children’s story first appeared in a Sunday School paper that is now known as “The Little Engine that Could.” A little steam engine is tasked with pulling a line of rail cars and finds… Continue reading

Just as we were finishing a delicious dinner, the lights went out! A line of powerful storms knocked out the power in our area. For the next 2½ hours we sat around waiting- no water, no lights, no TV –… Continue reading

The Second Coming – Coming Saturday Yes another “Bible Teacher” thinks he has found the ‘hidden meanings’ of the Scripture and determined that God’s Judgment Day is May 21! In the run up to his conclusion, he sets aside the… Continue reading

I spent the better of yesterday under the gun of meetings, phone calls, and deadlines! There was no question that it was day of pressure. At the end of the day, I could not gladly ask a benediction of the… Continue reading

I miss my Dad today. I would love to be able to have a cup of coffee and talk over life with him. Chrissie was here this weekend. More than once she said, “Dad, what do you think?” as she… Continue reading