As I look through my bullet journal back at this past year, it would be an understatement to say it did not go the way I planned. I never painted the house or garage; I only read 14 out of 20 books I had planned to read; and I certainly did not get down to... Continue Reading →
If you live in the Midwest, hopefully you watched the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, December 17th. It was the game that the NFL is calling "Largest Comeback in NFL History." If this highlight reel is still available on YouTube, I implore you to watch it, because in it... Continue Reading →
The following was taken from my journal, written December 21, 2015 You ever have one of those bible studies where the Lord has been working in each of you throughout the week and then when you get together you all have had the same thoughts? Not only that but then each of you talk about... Continue Reading →
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. " Revelation 3:20 NKJV You never know what the Lord can and will do to reach those in prison. Watch and listen to Geoffrey... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you don't see how far you've come until you see how far you've been. Once in a while I read old journals and thoughts I had about things in the past. This was one of those times. In December 2013 I was miserable in ministry. All of 2012 I had been seriously contemplating leaving... Continue Reading →
The first morning of the Iowa State Fair, I bounced into the Answers In Genesis booth with a brand new cup of joe, excited and full of life and energy ready as ever to take on any question that was asked of me from any atheist or unbeliever in the area. I was so pumped... Continue Reading →
As you can see from my Goodreads account, I love to read. But, even reading has it's limitations. There are several things you cannot learn from reading a book. Here are a few: Humility Sacrifice Servanthood Hospitality Joy Peace Patience Faithfulness Gentleness Kindness Self-control What do all of these have in common? The greatest lesson... Continue Reading →
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
During the pandemic I read this hilarious true story about a woman in California who had been watering a beautiful succulent for two years that she loved and took great care of. She was so proud of it: gave it the right amount of water and sunlight, washed its leaves and probably even talked to... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." It really made me think and so I meditated on it for a while. Back in ancient days, a black smith would work iron ore into useful tools. He would take raw iron, and heat it up in a furnace... Continue Reading →
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