Dear Friends, 

A few days ago we had some severe thunderstorms roll through town while I was at the grocery store.  As soon as the first rumble of thunder hit, several of the clerks went into action - grabbing buckets and mops and heading for the center of the store.  W...

Dear Friends,

Today my Bible reading took me to Matthew 28:19-20, which says, “Go and make disciples of all the nations…teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”  This verse is a very familiar passage to me, but as I read it today, the thing...

Dear Friends,

On Mondays our church does a food pantry for folks in the neighborhood.  It’s a great way for us to meet a practical need, while at the same time, build relationships with folks who might not otherwise come in to a church building.  This past Monday was no...

Dear Friends,

Earlier this week I attended a workshop that was designed to help equip pastors with the tools they need to counsel folks through some of the challenges of life.  It was an interesting workshop, with lots of good information about how to help folks whose l...