Hannah and Dale (our daughter and son-in-law) enjoyed a Pure Michigan Honeymoon along the West Coast of Michigan. They ended their week on Mackinac Island and asked us to join them and take some photos. It was a beautiful day. Lois took scores of pictures. I thought you might want to see the photos, so […]
Laughing with a Lump in My Throat
This week October comes to Michigan. She is always a welcome guest. She never over-stays her welcome. I worked cleaning and organizing the garage. Saturday was one of those days you look forward to all year. I love having organized the garage. To some men the garage is their domain. If pressed I would have […]
Pleasures Forevermore
When I was a boy I discovered that if I would swing and lean back and then lean forward quickly on the descent, I would have a feeling of weightlessness. At the time I considered it a wonderful feeling of euphoria. I tried to show others how to experience the unusual feeling of sudden weightlessness. […]
Quiet Morning Thoughts
Dreams now turned to sweet memories on an autumn morning.
Don’t Miss the Corn Moon Tonight
Be careful not to live with your head down. You will miss the glory and wonder of the sky. I aimed my Jeep west in the pre-dawn light this morning eager to start my preparation for a new series on Heaven–the Eternal State–The New Heavens and the New Earth–The Eternal Kingdom of God. I am […]
Two Women Holding Hands on an Autumn Afternoon
I was in Ann Arbor on Labor Day weekend. We had lunch at a favorite spot. The girls wanted to visit a shop. I dropped them off and circled the block looking for a place to park. At one corner I paused to allow a woman to cross the street. I noticed she was holding […]
North With the Girls
Thanks for the photo Heidi Hancock It’s a cool fall morning in the Downriver. We returned yesterday from a weekend at Camp Barakel ministering to Fathers and Daughters. I was joined by Holly, Heidi, Hannah, Hope, our daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and her father Bruce. Grand-buddie Leland and Grand-princess Keira were along too. I was surprised by […]
Followers of Jesus Honor Women
This is one of the most important messages I have ever written and preached. I woke up quite early this morning with a burden on my heart for talks I am going to give this weekend to men and women, fathers and daughters and I listened to this message on my pre-dawn walk. Often listening […]
Living as Lights in a Perverted World
Photo by Zach Childers It’s right to hate sin and the righteous should be a prophetic voice in the culture that is turning it’s back on God, but have you noticed we find it really easy to condemn sins other people struggle with and we tolerate our own besetting sins? Last night I said something […]
Stolen Apples
This morning, when I stepped off the porch, it was cool enough for a jacket. It’s the time of year in Michigan our thoughts drift toward college football, fields of corn turning gold, hayrides, orchards, cinnamon donuts, cider mills, blue autumn mornings, and crisp, sweet apples. Since boyhood I have enjoyed the simple pleasure of […]