September 29, 2009
Over the years of my ministry I’ve put up with, and sometimes been seriously injured by, a fair (although at times I thought “unfair”) share of criticism from others … sometimes from those whom I loved dearly. My attitude, dress, beard, leadership… Continue Reading…
September 25, 2009
I just ate a bag of S’Mores. It’s a Fit & Active diet snack (just 90 calories) made for guys that want to change their body profile so that it casts less of a shadow. Have you ever made “real… Continue Reading…
September 23, 2009
I read this today and thought it particularly relevant to addressing the struggle we have in identifying and grooming leadership for the local church. I have witnessed many of the things that the author describes. Churches that will survive more… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2009
For those times when you need more than a “pick-me-up” – this stuff will not only pick you up … it will boot you out the door! 🙂
September 22, 2009
You will remember that I posted the lyrics that were inspired by a customer at my garage sale over the week-end. While I had the lyrics I had no tune for them. Well a reader (Danno) provided this demo of… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2009
By Guest Blogger: Les Lofquist – Executive Director IFCA International I just returned from Guyana, South America where it was at least 100 degrees every day (often 110) and 95% humidity. Hindus, Muslims, mosquitoes, taking cold showers with frogs and lizards… Continue Reading…
September 21, 2009
This past Sunday I had the privilege of sitting in a worship service under the ministry of the Word (rather than being the one doing the ministry). The message was from 1 John 2 and, in exhorting us in regard… Continue Reading…
September 20, 2009
by Guest Blogger, Alexandra Armstrong I can’t help but chuckle to myself when, as recently, I hear folks haul out Karl Marx’s mid-19th century quote: “Religion is the opiate of the masses.” It’s used to make the point that religion… Continue Reading…
September 19, 2009
Well, the garage sale is over and I was pleased to net 293.00. I also still have an inflatable whale in case anyone is interested. It’s priced at .25 One of my customers inspired a song that I’d like to… Continue Reading…
September 18, 2009
As I write this I’m finishing up the fifth hour of our first garage sale since we moved into this home a little more than four years ago. Linda is off to a Ladies’ Conference so I’m doing this solo, though she… Continue Reading…