When God Asks…

When God Asks…

The charging rhino There’s an old insurance commercial of a little serene girl and a raging rhinoceros in an African plain. The rhino is in a full head-on-charge collision with the girl. Yet the look on the girl’s face is clear. She has this glint in her eye and a...
Canned Good Unforgiveness

Canned Good Unforgiveness

I enjoy being a kids’ pastor. I love teaching them and being able to help them grasp truths from God. Often, what I’m teaching them comes as a reminder to me. Along with that reminder can also come conviction on something I’ve not followed through on. That’s the scoop...
Two Hands, Two Arms, One God

Two Hands, Two Arms, One God

I have had the privilege of announcing for the Bucyrus Marching Redmen at their football games over the last few years. This means I’m at the stadium before game time and at least until halftime when I have fun announcing for them. Many times, I stick around for the...
If I only had…

If I only had…

No, not a brain. Although some still question that today. It’s the statement, “If I only had ____ then I’d be content.” What goes in the blank is essential. The answer determines decisions, both large and small. What goes in the blank rules how we do family, ministry,...
In all things

In all things

“Become a parent.” they said…” It’ll be fun,” they said Well, it was…until last week when we dropped off our oldest for her first year of college. Okay, that could be dramatic. But still, it wasn’t the easiest thing to do. I can’t speak for my wife, but I...