The Ultimate Gift

Reflect on this before Christmas comes and goes: End of December: Every single one the presents have been opened, most of the food has been eaten, all the fun and people have come, but most importantly the annoying people are now gone.  It’s time to take down the...

A Thankgiving Story

Warning: if you are inclined towards being a vegetarian you might want to skip reading this article. Of course, if you do, you’ll miss my grandmother’s classic Thanksgiving story. When I was growing up our family spent most every Thanksgiving with my dad’s...

A Child’s Faith

    A phrase my pastor used to frequently use was “we need childlike faith” to approach God. (Matt. 18:3) I knew there was a difference between the word “childish” and “childlike,” but I always assumed the latter referred...

The Benefits of Berries

Consumers are beginning to recognize blueberries as a nutritious food, full of antioxidants and other health benefits yet there are other berry options that can be a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. The science behind berries shows they are one of the best...

What are you Preparing for?

We have an enemy who is real.  His plans for your life involve killing your vision, stealing your joy and the destruction of your relationship with God.  We do not need to fear him, but we do need to be wise to his ways.  My Bible tells me there will be...