I had worked for a large organization for a number of years, and was suddenly thrust in...
Finding hope in the renewal of all things.
In a one room, white schoolhouse across the street from Bishop Baraga Catholic Church, six-year-old me scribbled the bonus word, “elephant,” on...
I was the oldest of four children in my family of origin. For the most part, my siblings and I got along reasonably well. To be sure, there were times when I used...
Last week I announced the startling blog-revelation that I had been writing under the pen name of...
The first humans were directed by God to take care of the Garden and all creatures and plants within it. This is...
Theme: There’s more freedom than we imagine in doing God’s will for our work. Key Truths/Outline 1...
Character is a second prerequisite for spiritual influence. Every human being is created in God’s image, and instinctively respects the character traits...
Just a little over a week ago, I was surprised with a getaway birthday weekend to Houston. It was a weekend filled...
There's no doubt about it: David Blanchard pours a mean cup of coffee. For him, though, coffee roasting is about more than...
Henry grew up poor. Not destitute mind you, but deprived in a way that left him both hungry and thankful at the same time. As such, his only goal in life became the...
When a team wins the Super Bowl, we still feel a need to single out the Most Valuable Player. Our culture emphasizes...
Psalm 105 begins with a call to praise the Lord (v. 1). It adds that we should sing praise to him (v. 2), rejoice (v. 3), and seek his face (v. 4). Then...
Sometimes when I am out working in my shop, I put on protective eyewear. My safety goggles guard my eyes from bits of sawdust or slivers of metal that might cause harm when...
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Every now and then while I’m channel surfing on TV, I pause to listen to a preacher. It’s not uncommon to hear televangelists talk about how faith is the key to being blessed...
Singer-songwriter Brooke Campbell will tell you that her music — a mix of acoustic, folk, pop and bluegrass — catalogues the stops...
Jesus lived in a culture that prized family above just about everything else. Some Jewish teachers even claimed that honoring one's father and mother was the most important of the Ten Commandments....
After weeks of research, Nick bought an expensive new software package for his small business. All night he pored over the manual. The next morning, he called a staff meeting and began to lecture...
Nothing could be more current than the Book of Ruth, the story of a family of refugees crossing borders in search of a new home and a better life.
