When I was a boy I sold stuff door-to-door, mowed lawns, shoveled walks, and delivered papers to make money. I don’t know if that was so much because of my own diligence as it was a reflection of my parents determination to train diligence into me. They were always trying to figure out ways to […]
How to Hear God’s Voice
This morning I awoke at an unusually early hour with things on my heart. I felt a tug on my heart to seek wisdom from the Lord for the things that burden me in the night. I got up and did what I have done for years when seeking wisdom from God. I read the […]
Getting Ready for Christmas
I’ve been in pastoral ministry for 35 years. During that time I have aways preached Christmas messages during the whole month of December. Many of my friends in ministry have difficulty coming up with a unique Christmas message once or twice a year but have preached from five to nine Christmas messages every year for […]
Saturday Night Routine
When I was ten I dressed like Opie Taylor. I wore Levis, basketball shoes, a red felt cap, and tee-shirts with stripes. On fall Saturdays when I was growing up there were chores in the morning, listening to football banter on the radio. Usually I helped (watched) Dad work on the car or prep the […]
Happy Pictures of Hannah and Dale – Mackinac Island
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 […]
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