

When Going Downhill is a Good Thing
Rounding the off-ramp onto Rt 1 toward Raleigh, I could tell something wasn’t right. I’ve always wondered why car commercials advertise...


The Emmanuel Encounter
What would it take to grab your attention right this moment? A winning lottery ticket? A Lexus with a bow, and your name on it? For me,...
Dad, I don’t read your blog.
“Dad, I don’t read your blog.” Those words didn’t really hurt me at all. It’s more like they emotionally devastated me to the core of my...
Some One
“Because every one counts…” When we ran out of seating space last year, and had to begin a second Sunday morning service, that became...
A Different Drummer Boy
I couldn’t believe what I wasn’t seeing. His name is Liu Bolin…and my guess is that you’re about to say, “Wow!” when you see this. See,...
On The Light Side
Recently, I had the opportunity to drive the church bus to the gas station. The mission was a short one. Go to the gas...


Snowballs in October
Snowball Effect- The consequence of one event setting off a chain of events, potentially dangerous, or disastrous. ...


Lean on Me
For quite a while now, I’ve been fascinated by pictures of barns. Well, actually barns and railroad tracks…but for now...
Free Willy…and Me
This past spring I took a short trip to Atlanta to visit the Aquarium. I wanted to see the huge game-fish on “display.”...
Fans, Followers, and Bratwurst
I heard recently that according to surveys, a “regular” church goer in the USA is a person who attends church at least once a ...







