Norman has been a fixture in our church since the beginning of time. That’s right. He’s older than dirt. Yesterday morning, as I walked out of the empty sanctuary, I realized that out of all the faces I miss seeing on Sunday mornings, I miss Norman’s the most. I’m not sure why. Norman has repeatedly … Continue reading April 22, 2020 →

If you weld, you know welding gloves are a necessity because of the intense heat, splatter, and sparks that fly in every direction. To not use welding gloves would be incredibly foolish, dangerous, and painful. Last week, as I welded up a pipe fence, I noticed that one of the fingers on my welding glove … Continue reading April 21, 2020 →

Mike sent the following observations about living in the world with the coronavirus. Sadly, his sense of humor is as bad as mine. Enjoy! Tomorrow is the National Home-school Tornado Drill. Lock your kids in the basement until you give the all clear. You're welcome! 2019: Stay away from negative people.2020: Stay away from positive … Continue reading April 20, 2020 →

Don was very gracious to remind me of something I had written earlier. My humble prayer is that it speaks to you today.Rerun of Daily Devotional April 16, 2018 This past weekend, I installed a barbed wire fence around a field. Knowing what was coming, I wore a thick shirt and heavy leather gloves. Still, … Continue reading April 17, 2020 →

Because of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders, each state is tasked with defining what are essential businesses. These are the businesses that are allowed to stay open because they are deemed necessary for the community to survive. Apparently, if you live in Florida, you cannot survive without professional wrestling because it is listed as an essential … Continue reading April 16, 2020 →

I ran track when I was in high school. It was not something I wanted to do. My football coach made me. He was not the sort of person that you negotiated with. I was a sprinter. I ran the first leg of the sprint relay and the one-hundred-meter dash. I never understood why anyone … Continue reading April 15, 2020 →

Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who survived four different Nazi concentration camps. This was a true miracle. In response to the horrors he saw and personally experienced, Frankl wrote the bestselling book Man's Search for Meaning. I read his book twenty-eight years ago. It had a profound impact on my understanding of … Continue reading April 14, 2020 →

The tradition in our church, is the postlude in the third service on Easter morning is the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. During the final hymn, members of the congregation stream into the choir loft to sing with the chancel choir in celebration of Jesus' resurrection. It is a powerful, moving moment and the perfect … Continue reading April 13, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional March 2, 2016 Every Tuesday morning, we have a devotional in the staff meeting. This is the devotional Pete gave yesterday. PRAYER IS NOT A "SPARE WHEEL" THAT YOU PULL OUT WHEN IN TROUBLE, BUT IT IS A "STEERING WHEEL" THAT DIRECTS THE RIGHT PATH THROUGHOUT OUR JOURNEY.SO WHY IS A … Continue reading April 10, 2020 →

Jonathan sent the following story. It's really bad. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. "So I woke up. My dog is laying on the back patio covered in dirt with a rabbit in his mouth. The rabbit's not bloody, just dirty. My neighbor's kids raise blue ribbon rabbits. I instantly knew … Continue reading April 9, 2020 →