In the late 90’s we lived in the village of Fremont, Michigan in the parsonage of the First Baptist Church at 515 East Pine Street. Our youngest, Hope America, was born in Fremont. It was the last place where all ten of us lived together under the same roof. Fremont is a small town about […]
Life is Hard
Life is Hard If you have been around a few years you have already discovered that life can be very hard. I’m a Christian pastor. I believe the Bible is the word of God and I believe you can build you life on it’s truths, rightly understood. The Bible plainly explains why life is […]
School Again?
Yesterday at Bethel Church we might have had the high attendance of the summer. You get the feeling things are changing. Summers are shorter. They don’t just feel shorter. They are shorter. Schools are starting sooner. Camps are shortening their summer programs. Last week the weather was even cooler, fall-like. Stores are stocked with school […]
Kids Stories | Stories of Answered Prayer | Meat for Every Meal
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Bus Ride Home | Stories from Bittersweet Farm Podcast
I have been reading my book For A Few Days as podcast episodes. Today is chapter 15. Keep an eye on the podcast. I will be posting every day until the book is finished.
Questions to Open the Heart of Your Child
I love my children deeply but there are times when I feel an emotional or spiritual distance like they are drifting a little out of reach. Sometimes one or both of us are distracted or busy. The distance may be the result of my own selfishness or irritability or hurt that steams from anger. Sometimes […]