Joppa is mentioned in scripture in connection with the building of the Temple! As we look at the sites we will visit in Israel it is amazing how we find things out that we probably overlooked in reading the narrative. Take a look first at 2 Samuel 6:16-23. In this passage we see David celebrating as…
Whether you are actually preparing for a trip to Israel or just wanting to know more about the land where Jesus walked, this simple study is for you. Before going to Israel for the first time I had no interest in the maps section of my Bible. While reading, if I reached the name of…
Last weekend, I had the privilege of working together with an incredible team of people in offering The Encourager Conference to pastors and their wives. Just so you get a picture in your mind of these servants…here is a picture of the group: Kevin Ueckert opened the conference with a meaningful message about the disciple,…
I am always looking for something fun (and different) to do with the grandkids when they come for the weekend or for an extended stay in the summer. If they are staying for several days it is important to keep things exciting by adding something new to the agenda of the day. It was natural…
The kingdom belongs to such as these. My kid is 3 ½ and he loves music. I mean, he really loves music. Right now, peeking into his playroom, he has 2 ukeleles, 1 acoustic guitar, 1 electric guitar, a piano, a keyboard, a drum set and a percussion set. You would think he would get…
Looking through the hundreds of tweets tonight, all with the hashtag #WhyIMarch. A few read… “This is what a feminist looks like. #WhyIMarch” “Feminist as F$#K. #WhyIMarch” “The Future is Feminist #WhyIMarch” “Gay Power Women Power #WhyIMarch” “Today I am celebrating the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. This is why I march.” These tweets came…
Post Disclaimer: I don’t usually write about money. Actually, I’ve never written about anything financial. I understand that money is a private subject for most people, as it is for me. God though, has done so much for us this year that I really felt the need to write about it…yes, to write about money. To…
We arrived in College Station, Friday evening. On Saturday afternoon, Wes was outside playing with a friend. He came running into the house with this wild, yet fascinating story about a stick, my car and seeing the keys on the passenger seat. It was quite the report. I couldn’t follow much of it but I assumed he was just being…
To my owner, I feel the need to get a few things off my chest. We’ve had a whole year together now and I want to take some time to review some of our most memorable moments. I am entitling this letter, “My Canine Confessions”. It was me who ate the entire box of crayons….
I once had an older lady in my church tell me that God always gave her a personal Christmas gift each year. If I’m honest, the word “charismatic” floated across my mind as she was talking…but I knew this woman and I knew her deep love for the Lord, so I found that as she…