Generation Z consists of the people born between 1995-2012.  Not since the Greatest Generation faced the Great Depression and World War II, has a generation had to deal with as many challenges as Generation Z. From student debt, scarcity in the job market, racial tensions exploding, Washington's toxic political atmosphere, an environment teetering on the … Continue reading July 23, 2020 →

This morning's lead news story is entitled:  "US returns to 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a day and officials warn pandemic will only get worse." It is true this worldwide pandemic has caused a lot of pain, loss, death, unemployment, financial stress, change of routines, fear, hospitalizations, quarantines,  the list goes on and on..... This is … Continue reading July 22, 2020 →

Mike sent the following email.  I hope it doesn't apply to anyone at our church: 10 Signs You May Not Be Reading Your Bible Enough 10) You open up your Bible in church and a huge dust cloud rises.9) You think Abraham, Isaac & Jacob may have had a few hit songs during the 60's.8) … Continue reading July 21, 2020 →

Most of the time, I am too dense and self-involved to see God in action.  But every once in a while, I see God doing something.  It happened yesterday. Sunday, after we live streamed the worship service from the chapel, I walked across the street towards my office in Dennis Hall.  Before I got to … Continue reading July 20, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional March 2, 2018 One of the most innovative programs our church has done this year is having the children in Wednesday activities keep their own prayer journals.  In their journals, the children write prayers, but they also have the option of asking me questions.  You would be surprised where those little … Continue reading July 17, 2020 →

Sprague sent the following email.  I hope it means as much to you and it does to me:"I found this inspiring:  Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually), has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone. His response is legendary: … Continue reading July 16, 2020 →

Last Sunday morning, as I was leaving our home to go to church, Shannon took a good hard look and said, “You’re not wearing that tie to church, are you?  It doesn’t match anything.” Now think about that for a moment.  My wife clearly saw the tie I tied around my neck was the tie … Continue reading July 15, 2020 →

Sunday, we had a new calf enter the world.  Her name is Mary. After the cowboys pulled Mary, her mother sniffed her, licked her once and walked away.  She rejected her baby. Yesterday, as all the cows gathered around the barn, I let Mary out of her pen.  She immediately tried to bond with her … Continue reading July 14, 2020 →

Yesterday, right before the worship service, Shannon called, asking for the phone number of a cowboy.  I knew this wasn't a good sign but I didn't have time to ask what was going on.  So I gave her the number and walked into the sanctuary to start the live stream of our worship service.   After … Continue reading July 13, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional July 16, 2018 Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Van Miller played a concert in our sanctuary highlighting the top ten hymns of all-time.  Before each hymn, Van gave the history of how it came into being.  One was composed out of the deepest pain of losing four daughters in a shipwreck.   One was … Continue reading July 10, 2020 →