This will come as no surprise, but Christians disagree. Regularly and loudly. We're on the same team, but we have different ideas. What's the best way to do worship, to disciple young believers, to build community, to teach young children about...
My favorite funny television moment occurs in an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mr. Rogers and a young boy are sitting on the couch, having a neighborly chat, when Mr. Rogers decides to take off his sweater. Somehow in the...
I grew up in a little Baptist church in North Dakota, where we faithfully had Communion, or the Lord's Supper as we called it, once a month. Just like now. It must be a Baptist thing. On communion Sundays, when the service was over and the...
I'm often roped into playing Monopoly with my grandsons. In my opinion, a game of Monopoly is a good illustration of eternity, minus the benefits. But no matter how I feel about it, my love for my grandsons outweighs my objections, and so we...
It was an ordinary walk on the nature trail with my two grandsons, ages four and seven. Somehow the older one acquired a cut on his finger, which bled entirely out of proportion to the seriousness of the injury. Fortunately, I produced a bandaid...
Continuing with the theme of “The Perfect Composition”, we will look at some additional musical terms and symbols and the analogies to real life. MEASURES – These are segments of the music divided by vertical lines on the music...
Psalm 73:25 “Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.” Psalm 73 is a psalm that each of us can likely relate to, as much of God's word is. I would encourage you to read it. The...
The sting of rejection from someone you love wounds deeply and can follow you for quite some time. When rejection comes from family, your children, friends, or your spouse I’ve asked the Lord “Why?” Is it because sometimes we...
Music has always been a huge part of my life going back to beginning piano lessons at age six. During every season of life, God has used music to bless, encourage, comfort and convict me. During this season of COVID, music refreshes my soul...
Leviticus 6:8-12 “A fire shall always be burning on the altar: It shall never go out” The life of a follower of Jesus is a life of sacrifice. “I beseech you therefore brethren…. Present your bodies a living...