


July 10, 2018 – The Grandest People of All – Part 2
How can grandparents use their “grand positions” to the best advantage? God’s Word says that grandchildren are “a crown to the aged” (Proverbs 17:6). I believe we wear that “crown” by actively investing in their lives. There are five tools I’ve found helpful in being a grandparent or adopted grandparent:

July 3, 2018 – The Grandest People of All – Part I
Grandparents have another magical ingredient that parents often lack – TIME. Kornhaber has found that children who are close to at least one grandparent are more emotionally secure than other children; and they have more positive feelings about older people and about the process of aging.

August 1, 2017 – Fly Fishing and Faith
In my library are several books that talk about the art of angling. Interestingly enough, angling is not a new endeavor, but is spoken about in several places in the Bible. Remember Jesus asked Peter to cast his line into the water to catch a fish that had a silver coin in its mouth, the annual temple tax – a stater – that would pay the fee for Jesus and Peter.

Why Men Go to Church
The good news is that men desperately need what only a loving, nurturing, and Christ-centered church can offer. Through the ministry of the church, the following needs of a man can be met: To know God and really feel His unconditional love (Rom. 1:20) To find rest for...
Transformation of the Carnal Man
What is it that a mature Christian can do to help our brothers find the joy and peace in their lives that transform them into the likeness of Christ? The carnal nature of every man wants to rule. We have such difficulty letting go and letting God. By our nature we are...
April 4, 2017 – Cell Phones and the Bible
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones… if we utilized God’s word in the same way we did our smartphone technology? Something to think about!

A Word to Mentors
When life deals us a lousy hand, and important relationships seem without hope, we need to reflect upon some of God’s promises and encouragement. As mentors, we have a host of fulfilled promises and events from God’s Word what can help encourage someone needing help.

October 25, 2016 – Standing Alone in the Gap
Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah…So he did what the Lord had told him.” I Kings 17:2,5a The temptations of our society can cause even the strongest believer to occasionally ponder the things of this world. Throughout Scripture we read about men and women who...
April 19, 2016-Unloading the Junk
Unloading the Junk Psalms 147:3 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation. Romans 1:16 As the beautiful spring flowers begin to blossom, I’m captivated by the seasonal cycles that testify to the concepts of re-creation and...