As we make our plans to spread the Gospel according to Jesus’ command in His Great Commission, we can learn from His example. One of the most revealing examples of His teaching is found in John 4 when He spoke …

As you read this, Sue and I are on a sojourn through National Parks and other sights out West. We hope to be back by the 30th of March. According to the dictionary, a sojourner is a person who resides …

Recently I did some genealogy research for our family. I was surprised to find that my wife is distantly related to Barton Warren Stone. This led me to look into some history of this pioneer in the Restoration Movement. Stone …

Since we are expanding the auditorium we have dealt with construction hazards around the hallways. We have warned parents (and grandparents) to closely watch where the children walk. Do you know that it behooves every Christian to take care in …

When our daughter was in junior high, we got up at 4 a.m. to observe a meteor shower. First we drove to a dark rural area where there were few artificial lights. We then reclined in deck chairs and let …

We live in a fast-paced world. We often do not get the rest we need before the chaos seems to start over again. This adversely affects all of us and can wear down the best of us. When we do …

The theme for our family retreat on September 2-3 is “We are Family.” This theme reminded me of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates who used the Sister Sledge anthem, “We Are Family,” throughout the year. They ended up winning the World …

II Chronicles 34 & 35 tells us of the “good” King Josiah of Judah. By my count, here were only 8 kings of Judah considered good because they did what was right in the sight of God. My judgment is …

The Bible concept of hope is clouded by our everyday use of that word. We hope our team wins, we hope for a nice day for outdoor activities, we hope we have enough resources to retire and we hope our …