Every Sunday for nearly three years Walter had a routine. Just before 10:00 AM he would open the doors to Epworth and prepare the church for worship. If the weather was cold, he would build a fire in the old wood stove. If it was hot he would open all Read more…
Last time you read about Jesus’ birth and how the family had to flee to avoid King Herod’s ‘competitive to the extreme’ fear. How many talented people do companies lose because other employees refuse to offer support? How many churches lose capable members because others refuse to listen? Truthfully, there Read more…
Christmas has come and gone… now what? How should we respond as the New Year begins? For answers we look to the story of the wise men. “About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem asking, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We have Read more…
“I’ve been reading your column for 3 years. At first, I was in total despair. I left my husband because of abuse. My oldest daughter was an addict. I didn’t have a job and little income to support my 2 children. I was lonely and did not know if I Read more…
Two weeks ago, we learned through a set of executive dumbbells that adding discipline to our spiritual life will improve our walk with God but discipline alone is not enough. Last week, a piano became a reminder of how God challenges us to grow, to experiment, to boldly try new Read more…
Last week through a set of unused dumbbells, we learned that adding discipline to our spiritual life will improve our walk with God: So a great New Years resolution is to be more disciplined about our spiritual life as well as our physical health. But discipline alone is not enough. Read more…
I have two dumbbells in my office. No, I’m not talking about my family. I’m referring to exercise equipment. The dumbbells symbolize my (tsk-tsk) single-minded dedication to exercise, physical fitness, workouts, diets and overall attention to good nutrition. In other words, all of the good stuff I’m supposed to be Read more…