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 […]
God’s Ironclad Guarantee
Where can I find an iron clad guarantee? Sears and Craftsman In 2023, Sears, the retail giant of days gone by, closed its last brick and mortar store in North Carolina. Wikipedia reports: “As of December 2024, there were eight Sears stores remaining, with seven in the mainland U.S. and one location in the U.S. […]
Colonoscopy Cheekiness – Round 2
I composed the article below after my fifth colonoscopy in 2018, and I have had #6 since then with additional findings. That keeps me on the “high risk” list and grants me the privilege of returning about every 3 years to repeat the procedure. Given that a much younger acquaintance (mid-thirties) recently had colonoscopy #1 […]
The Upward Focused Life
My choice is simple to make but perhaps difficult to implement. I can allow myself to be consumed with the details of this world, or I can strive to develop an upward focused life. I prefer to work from lists, usually hand-written, though sometimes typed into a file on my desktop computer or even, on […]
God Loves Sprinkles
Did you know that God loves sprinkles? Very near to our home sits the North Carolina State Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery. We catch the unmistakable aroma of cows as we drive through the fields to our home, and, on many mornings in the garden, the breeze treats me to the same experience. […]