

Saints, Sinners, Strangers and a Savior
“God is in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us when...


Big Buts
Got a big but? Move it! I wanna exercise but… I want to write a book but… I wanna learn Russian, but… blah, blah, blah! Big buts are...

Those Are Fightin’ Words
A dear friend, speaking of my job at church, remarked to me the other day, “But Stefan, you work with God.” Kinda funny in a way, but the...


Your Anchor is Secure
We were in his 25 foot powerboat getting ready for our spearfishing dive a in pristine water just outside the most beautiful underwater...


Noah and the Rem-Ark
“Mr. Stefan, I got a new Bible.” ~ Noah 6 3/4 years old Undecided an hour before church Sunday morning what verse God wanted me to read...
Sam Russell and the Gathering Team "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"
This fun (but rough) recording of “Just a Closer Walk” by 18 year old Sam Russell and the Gathering team, has been requested…so, here it...


God’s Not Done With You
“Today I thank God for second chances.” -Eli, 8 years old At a time when the very bottom fell out of the bottom in my life, I grabbed...


Too Soon To Give Up
Have you ever Skyped someone or sent a video message and found yourself carefully cropping and editing just what you wanted them to see...


Pinterest, People and Steeples
Maybe the church buildings stuck out to me because, as a person who’s worked in churches for over 33 years, I seem to keep bumping into...


Went Off Without a Hitch
The TV show America’s Got Talent recently had a 93 year old man pull a 5000 lb pickup truck with his teeth. Not to be outdone, I saw...