Sunday morning September 14 was the morning after our oldest daughter Holly married. My heart was so full and so focused. I sensed the Lord’s direction to preach this message. After you listen to it you may want to share it with your children.
Bathed in Sunshine
Saturday Holly married Jesse Long from Seaside, Oregon. Sunday we were busy with three services on the Lord’s Day. Chuk, Dan, and Wes left for Grand Rapids Sunday night and left the Granville Cottage occupied by only Lois and I, Hope and Hazard. Yesterday we spent the day recovering from the frenetic wedding week. Last […]
Jesse and Holly-The Big Weekend is Here!
This morning at 6:00 AM the groom flew into town! We are planning a delightful weekend celebrating Christian marriage and family reunion. We are praying for the safe travel of all. Already I feel my heart racing with joy and anticipation and I am supposed to be studying for Sunday.
Thirty-Six Years Ago Today
Thirty-six years ago today Jeff Tokar and I went golfing. It was a Friday night. I was in my second year of college. Across the street from the college was a little carry-out pizza place. We stopped there to pick up a couple slices. Dollar-a-slice. Good stuff. In God’s kind providence Lois and I were […]
Sibling Love
Daniel has one more year of college sports eligibility. He will use it to play soccer this fall. He has been named the captain of his team. He will graduate in December. He attends Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids. Wes is playing his first year. They are both in ministry training programs. Daniel’s major […]
You Never Know
Here is a story from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association web site with an additional comment at the end: “Have you ever been tempted to doubt the impact you can make for the Kingdom? Have you ever thought, “God can’t use me; I’m just a simple [fill in the blank].” Most people have never heard […]






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