Every generation has its version of slang. In the 1920s, for example, "The bees knees" was an extraordinary person or thing, "Putting on the Ritz" meant to do something with style, and "iron one’s sho...  Read More

Occasionally I will open my small group with the question, “What is your favorite season of the year?” Overwhelmingly, the season people pick most often is fall. When I ask why, most say, “Because it ...  Read More

I prepared lunch for Lynn today; I also brought home prepared things for dinner. It was the third day of VBS, and I knew she would come home tired. She loves the kids and their energy, but also gets w...  Read More

(Note: Welcome to my on-going devotional series in Acts 16-28. I encourage you to look back at past devotionals and stay current. Today we come to Acts 27).Acts 27:23 “For this very night an angel of ...  Read More

The last five Psalms of the Book of Psalms are glorious worship hymns that exhort us to praise our God.  They bring into focus the reality that our lives are to bring glory to God, and that we should ...  Read More

Samuel has got to be one of my favorite characters in the Bible.  The story of his birth and Hannah’s desire to dedicate him to the service of the Lord is inspiring (1Sam 1:1–28).  As a young boy, he ...  Read More