I’m not all that sharp but I have learned a few things from being a father of eight and husband of over twenty-five years. Left to themselves young boys usually do not do a very good job on cleaning the garage. They either fight with each other or they just frog around and do a […]
Two Green Gumdrops
It is a beautiful morning. The air is fragrant with spring and this is the time of day when the birds sing in the huge white pines north of the house. I need an excuse to go out. Instead of brewing my own coffee, I jump in the car and drive the back way along […]
Gifts for the Father
Wherever I go I keep an eye open for bookstores. Downtown Traverse City, Michigan has a unique book shop. The city is at the southern end of Grand Traverse Bay, at the south east base of the Leelanau Peninsula. One day in May a few years ago we were there for a few days on […]
As for Me and My House
Growing up I never remember missing prayer meeting on Wednesday nights unless I was working. Even when I did work on Wednesday nights I missed being with the family in prayer meeting. Dad would always open the prayer meeting with a song, then he would have a short Bible study. Usually he would teach systematically […]
Journey to the Heart Video
Journey to the Heart Webpage Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed.” (Isa 61:9 NKJV)
My Valentine
On September 8th 1978 I went golfing with a friend. That evening we stopped for pizza at a little joint across from the college. While we were waiting for our order a pretty dark eyed girl with long brown hair came in. I tried to get her attention. She resolutely ignored me. The next morning […]