Thursday, March 19, 2015

My Gram


On March 18, 2015, my grandmother passed from this life right into the arms of her Savior.  My family always called this special lady "Gram."  This first picture was taken on her

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Our Game Plan


"I don't go to church," was the response to my invitation to a special church service.  Here I stood talking to a professing believer who began to justify his reasoning for skipping out on church.  I discovered he was saved as I began to witness to him.  We enjoyed some fellowship, conversation about the Bible, and various blessings from the Lord.  Then I extended an invitation to which I received, "I don't go to church."  It was the first time I had heard such a reply from a believer.  I stood there trying to process his response as he pursued justifying his decision.  "Church is too

Thursday, March 5, 2015

4 Strategies to Battle Wrong Thinking


Years ago we had a mission team visit our church planting work out west.  The team leader had a little girl the same age as one of our daughters.  The mission team was gathered in the living room and kitchen with my wife and I talking about the upcoming week of ministry.  We were making plans for various opportunities in the week to come, and quite honestly, just having a good time of fellowship.  I guess time passed by quicker than we realized and all of the sudden my wife and another mother seemingly looked at each other at the same time with a look of concern.  Where are the