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...
Created for Relationship

Created for Relationship

For quite a while, I never considered myself a creative person. I didn’t sing or play an instrument. I could do basic sketching and was good with figuring tech things out. But creative? I never considered myself that and in doing so, I pigeonholed myself into a...
Focus

Focus

Baseball I played city league baseball when I was a kid. I loved it. I loved baseball! I so wanted to play for the New York Mets. I remember my Dad coaching one year and helping me with batting. I struggled a little bit. So we tried a few different bats and adjusted...
Swim Resistance

Swim Resistance

Nicky and I were cleaning out one of our closets a few months ago. We came across some swimming equipment that one of the girls used when they were on the YMCA swim team. Specifically, there was a pair of hand paddles and flippers. I had never used anything like that...
Balloons

Balloons

One of my daughters routinely sends me funny memes and videos that she finds on Instagram. These just make me smile and laugh, and I love it. However, this last one she sent didn’t just make me smile. It made me contemplate how I conduct myself with those I know and...
Anchor Your Soul

Anchor Your Soul

I took Ellynn, our youngest daughter, on a Daddy-Daughter date a few years ago. Where our other two daughters choose restaurants and shopping, Ellynn chooses Wendy’s in a boat. If you know Ellynn, that is totally her. So, I bought an inexpensive inflatable raft boat,...
Get Quiet

Get Quiet

Writing this today, I sit looking out the window and hear the clock ticking. As the clock continues its relentless tick-tocking, I hear birds outside the window and trucks moving down Route 4. I can hear the building creak as the sun warms up its exterior. Digging...