BELIEVE ME: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I bought this book on the belief that it was a balanced approach to help evangelicals like me deal with the bi-polar Trump presidency. I think many of us have questions like… “How can I reject President Trump’s Junior High name calling, and yet support his …
Lately I’ve been getting asked, “Are you going back to Haiti this year?” The short answer, yes. I hope to bring a tiny group to Haiti this June, if God allows. And, if you want to give to that endeavor, that information is at the end of this blog. Mostly, this year especially, we covet …
Every few months I do a review on a popular book. This one I read on a recommendation, but I can’t recommend it. The Good: Dr. Joe Dispenza has some great quotes, like: “A memory without the emotional charge is called wisdom.” And, “Change as a choice, instead of a reaction.” I’m sure these quotes, …
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This update just in from our Missionaries in Port-au-Prince. February 17, 2019 Celebrating Milestones and Facing Crisis This is Gaelle. (photo from English Camp 2018) She is one of five children, soon to be six. Gaelle has now missed 7 days of school: meals, vitamins, snacks, Bible stories & play time. We are thankful that …
Download a free e-copy of The Pilgrim's Progress book here. The artwork is AMAZING, totally fun. It's from the movie that is coming out in April. The book is a Christian allegory written in... wait for it... 1678! That's not a bad run for a book. Typically, if you are part of the fortunate 2% or less, …
My friend Clay recently did a podcast on a question asked by his son, "How do I know hat God wants me to do?" He asked some other dads and myself, then tied it all together. I wish I had heard this back in 1975 - his content is excellent! You can listen to it …
Before 3/4 ton pickups with Cummings diesel engines, there were Studebakers. They had no AC, broke down more often, came with no cup holders, and had limited ground clearance - but a man with a Studebaker was a man who could go anywhere and do most anything. At least he thought he could. It may …
The picture is from Bizarre Christmas Bible Stories, unfortunately not being released till 2019. It's our take on a Magi, and has nothing to do with 2 thoughts from 2 very different writers. The first, from Caleb Cooley This day we celebrate the Lord of creation taking on flesh without division, separation, confusion, or change. This …
American Thanksgiving is on the wrong date. The Canadians have it right, and celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of OCTOBER, as the Pilgrims intended. President Lincoln got many things right, but was allowed by God to make this one glaring error to prove to the world that even he wasn’t omniscient. Now you …
What do you do when your kids are grown and gone, but you still hope to speak into their lives? DadCast. Clay Holderman, a dad from our church came up with this cool idea. He would get a question from one of his adulting kids. Then he would ask the dads in his small group …
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