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This Sunday I’ll share a story about a crumbling community that is transformed into one thriving with pulsating activity. The change didn’t come with rules or renovations, but rather with some simple words of grace that changed everyone’s outlook. Thankfully the...

One of my trips in college was to take a 42-hour road trip to Mazatlán, Mexico with five other guys. There are many fond memories I have of that trip.  We ended up staying in a two-star motel among the locals and walked to the beach every day to save on parking. One...

The church is the only organization that exists for those who are not yet members. We are not a part of the Body of Christ on our own; we need others to express that mystical union. The church is one place that we can definitely say, “It’s better together.” Together,...

This week’s reading from Ecclesiastes reminded me of Rod Stewart’s song “Forever Young”.  It’s a heartwarming song that wishes for sunshine, the presence of the Good Lord and all things good. It also yearns to be “Forever Young.” Centuries ago Ponce de Leon begged and...

As our reading through Ecclesiastes continues, we come across some verses that might seem odd. 7:1 starts out, “A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.” We'll unpack “the day of death” line on Sunday, but Solomon...

Two fishing buddies from Minnesota went up to Canada on a fishing trip. Surprisingly, they caught only one fish.  When they got home, one of them said, “I figured that fish cost us about $900.” “Well,” said the other one, “at that price it’s a good thing we didn’t...

In the classic children’s book “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C. S. Lewis, Susan learns that Aslan (the Christ-figure) is a lion, and replies, “Ooh … Is he—quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion.” “That you will, dearie, and make no...

One of the findings to come out of the COVID Pandemic is the incredible negative effects of isolation. In fact, when it comes to fighting the common cold, the American Medical Association discovered that those with strong emotional connections did four times better...

Conflict in the Middle East always brings with it an increased interest in Biblical prophecy, with many preachers and authors linking today’s events with some key Bible verses.  The point that is often made is that all the prophecies are lining up just right, and...