When we first launched Faith Family Fellowship in 2013, we “preached” a Children’s mini-sermon during every worship service. On this one Sunday, one of my fellow elders, Dave Shadle, asked my wife, Mari, to pinch-hit for our usual presenter. Why Mari? Because she has wowed more than a few crowds with her adept … [Read more…]
Suzie Frey abandoned me when my bicycle tire blew out; I was in 7th grade. Jeannie Plybon simply cut me off one day – no reason ever given; that was 8th grade. Janice Hunsberger said I took her breath away – because mine was so bad; 9th grade. Debbie Scott dropped me for an older … [Read more…]
My oldest stepson, Jesse, has wowed me on more than a few occasions when he would visualize this picture in his mind’s eye and then transfer it to canvas. He’s an incredible oil painter; he blows me away! You see, I can see equally beautiful images in my mind; but somewhere between my cranial depot … [Read more…]
We just finished our fall sermon series on “The Book Above All Books;” and just how special is the Bible? So special that it reveals to us the sole object that surpasses even its Glory: The Written Word of God only being superseded by the Walking WORD of God, the Person of Jesus, for Whom the entire … [Read more…]
Many people have learned through experience that landing a good job often depends on acquiring a good education. But to truly excel in one’s chosen field, whether in medicine or music, in architecture or astronomy, in sales or sports, each one demands persistent practice; which I’m sure you already knew. So education opens employment … [Read more…]
