Austin went north to snowmobile with his Dad and brothers. Heidi came to visit us for the weekend. It snowed and Lois took some beautiful pictures of her. She also got some photos of Dale and Hannah in the snow. You can see them here. I never anticipated the courtship of the girls being so […]
The Roach Coach and the Radio
I don’t want to shock any of you but in a shadowy season of my past I drove what they called a “Roach Coach.” It was actually a squeaky-clean, brand-new catering truck outfitted to service factory workers. I would drive up to a factory at break time. Someone would shout out “Roach Coach” and workers […]
Advice from an “Older” Pastor
Clay Nuttal has been a pastor for fifty years. In my in-box today was this little nugget I am trying to take to heart when I preach. What are your thoughts? The cardinal sin of preaching is making any reference to time. You want the listener to be thinking about message content, not the clock. […]
Esther’s Orange Marmalade Layer Cake
I’m not ashamed to tell you I am a fan of the writer Jan Karon. I love to find someone who doesn’t know about Jan Karon, or Fernando Ortega, or the French Laundry or Anne of Green Gables, or other favorite things of mine. I introduce my friends to my favorites. I work with Bea […]
Slaughter of the Innocents
Sunday morning I preached on “What to Do About Abortion.” Dad’s message was “The Slaughter of the Innocents. You can listen to my message here. You can read a related article I wrote here. You can read Dad’s powerful message here. Read the whole thing. Don’t miss the powerful closing illustration.
Are Children Welcome in Your Home?
Imagine with me you have a very, very wealthy unmarried, aged aunt. She calls you one day and says; “Can you come over for tea there is something I want to talk with you about.” You did have other plans but you make time in your schedule for her. I mean, after all, she’s lonely […]