A Classic Re-post from 2002 The happiest moment of my week is when the last strains of the organ prelude die away and I stand up to welcome the people to church and I look down to my left and see my family all lined up on the pew in their Sunday best. That is […]
Catfish Bait
A Classic Re-posted from 2003 Homemade whole wheat bread is real bread, store bought white bread is not. Real bread is my preference but it was not my experience growing up. I was raised on white bread that we bought five loaves for a dollar at the day-old bread store. We always had plenty of […]
Kevin’s Take on Good Books
People who visit my study or hear my preaching or read my stories know that I love books. They often ask for book recommendations. Sometimes I give them. This morning I thought you might like to see a section of my little brother Kevin’s website where he recommends some sound books. My brother pastors in […]
A Poignant Reminder
This evening Wes was cleaning the garage and getting some boxes ready for the Goodwill. I noticed this shirt and immediately got misty-eyed. It belonged to our Heidi Grace–Now Heidi Hancock. It was her favorite sweatshirt. It was pretty with her blue eyes and blonde hair. I rescued it and saved it for Hope America. […]
A Clumsy Dance
We inherited an adorable, intelligent little Yorkie from our daughter Heidi a couple years ago. The kids named him Hazard after a little town in Eastern Kentucky, near where they first met him. Heidi married and moved away and left Hazard with us. We fell immediately and effortlessly in love with the little animal. The […]
It’s Not a Real Bear
Standing in the yard across the street from Granville Cottage is a nine-foot tall bear sculpted with a chain saw. It’s pretty imposing and impressive and an interesting conversation piece. A couple years ago our oldest son and his family came for a visit. I went out to the car to greet our grandson, little […]