Sometimes I know just what gift to buy, but more often than not I whiffed on gifts for Shawn in our early years together. One Christmas, and this is a true story, I was certain I had the perfect gift identified. I had watched as she painstakingly used pruners to shape the azaleas in front […]
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God is Light
“This Little Light of Mine” stands out as a great song. In one ministry Shawn and I invested our Sunday mornings in a room filled with children eager to learn something new from God’s Word, and that song held an honored spot near the top of the favorites list during our praise time. All those […]
The Desserted Island of Retirement
(Editor’s note: Chill out, grammar police. The word is spelled that way on purpose.) Retirement. That word conjures different images depending on one’s circumstances. Shawn joined me in this classification of American citizenship last May, and for the uninitiated, that means that we are now together 24x7x365. For real. My life and hers, entwined the […]
Free Book – Tell Me About God’s Will
Tell me about God’s will? If only there were 3 magic steps to determine God’s will in any situation. The topic is deep with much fog swirling across the landscape as we seek answers. The fog worsens with the torrent of opinions, misguided sermons, and even plainly wrong advice erupting out there. Take heart! Many […]
Quotes from Small Group or Sunday School
I’ve had a request to return these quotes to the BLOG and am happy to share. These quotes are taken from the book, Small Group or Sunday School, published by John W Nichols in 2023. The book (128 pages) is intended to be a practical guide for those wanting to improve in leading groups or […]
How to Include God in Daily Life
I’m reading dusty tomes (actually e-books) from days of yore and discovering that wizened old preachers from centuries ago had some spectacular insights. J. H. Jowett in his book, Thirsting for the Springs, discussed the need for us to continually learn more about God. Learning more about God and His nature can energize our worship […]