Does Jesus still change lives today? The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” and for proof, look no further than The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. Stearns takes you through his journey from successful business man and CEO, through the heartbreak of poverty and starvation in Uganda in which he realized being a Christian … Continue reading →

Last week our VBS focused on the life of Joseph. As we studied his life I couldn’t help but notice how God was cultivating Joseph in the midst of trials and unfair treatment. From being sold into slavery by his own brothers to being cast into prison by the false accusations of a spiteful woman, … Continue reading →

Part 5 of a Series “No longer do I call you servants… but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 Friends of God There is a popular praise song that proclaims, “I am a friend of God… He calls me … Continue reading →

I know it has been forever since I have been on here, but between softball schedules, church demands and a surprise visit from my sister in Africa, my life has been full (in a good way) for the last several weeks. So with your forgiveness, I’ll move on 🙂 The Pursuit of Happiness I read … Continue reading →

part 3 of a series “For God so Loved the world…” -John 3:16 “All you need is Love” -John Lennon “It doesn’t really mean anything.” If you grew up in the late 80’s-early 90’s you were most likely exposed to the movie “Ghost” starring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg. During one scene, Moore’s … Continue reading →

part 2 of a series Inconceivable! One of my favorite films is The Princess Bride. The movie is chock-full of quotable lines and humorous zingers. Early in the movie, Princess Buttercup is kidnapped by three “villains;” Vizzini, Fezzik and Inigo. As they sail across the sea, Inigo notices a boat in pursuit. Over the next … Continue reading →

Part 1 of a Series Several years ago I flew to Florida for a preaching opportunity. The church in Florida had booked my flight out of Huntington, WV which happened to be the closest airport to us at the time. Huntington is a small airfield situated on a mountaintop. Small airport = Small airplanes. I … Continue reading →

As a former curious kid and a father of four inquisitive daughters I elected for a change of pace and chose to review a book geared for children and Kathryn Slattery’s If I Could Ask God Anything caught my attention. The 200+ page book is divided into major sections (e.g. Questions about God, The Bible, … Continue reading →

Road Trips. As a kid I loved them. The highlight of the year was piling into the car for a 26-hour drive to Nebraska. Along the way we played games, read books, tried to sleep and found unique ways to get on each other’s nerves. It was the perfect formula for building memorable moments that … Continue reading →

Woven into to the tapestry of American history is the familiar image of a man riding through the New England night crying out, “The redcoats are coming! The redcoats are coming!” on the eve of the battles of Lexington and Concord. What Joel Miller does is he takes that two-dimensional picture and adds depth and … Continue reading →