It is a New Year, 2021…Yay?….Maybe, not so much.With all the anticipation of 2020 finally being over, it seems as if, at least so far, that 2021 is more of the same. Now granted, it has only been a week or so, but not much, if anything has changed. We are still in the midst of this pandemic. We are under restrictions for regular church gathering on Sunday. A lot of us are isolated, lonely, and jus...  Read More

As we come to an end of 2020, I wanted to share my favorites of the year. I know we could share a lot of our “worsts”, but we can just go to many social media posts for that. Instead I wanted to share what stood out for me as favorites… these are particular things the Lord blessed me with this year. They are ways the Lord spoke to me and drew me closer to Him. So in finishing off the year I think ...  Read More

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year."Can you hear the song playing in your mind?I hear it every year and it is a nice little jingle. Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, those Christmas classics I heard as I grew up. The most wonderful time of the year… But is it true? Is it true this year for you? This year has brought hardships we never anticipated this time last year. A global disease that has end...  Read More

This Thanksgiving was different than last year's. So much has happened in the last nine months, hasn't it? And we have hit another speed bump along the way out of COVID-world. This week began a three week statewide "pause" that effects businesses, restaurants, casinos and... churches. In fact, all public and private settings really. I imagine the feelings about this is wide-ranged. Let me share wi...  Read More

Life is hard. We can get depressed, discouraged and distracted. Each of us have difficulties that, like a flood, threaten to overwhelm us. And if you are going to live as a Christian it may not be any easier for you then a non-Christian. In fact, you may bear a heavier load simply because you are following Jesus!You need some encouragement to keep going and to get through your trials. You need hop...  Read More

The other day I sat across the table from a friend as he shared with me his story. And part of the story is a similar one I have heard from far too many men over the years... when they first encountered pornography in their lives. He shared with me how he was merely seven or eight years old and rummaging through his dads closet when he stumbled onto a "hidden" stack of Playboys. He can vividly rec...  Read More