Are People Really Not Coming Back to Church?
Did you know a record number of people across the United States have stopped going to church? For most of us, that has been witnessed with the closing of churches during COVID and then the reopening of these same churches. Many saw that not everyone returned. There...
Grandparenting
Cathy and I have entered the season of grandparenting. It is a true joy to experience. You have heard all the cliches, “grandparents get to sugar them up, send them home and take a nap.” “If I knew grandparenting was so much fun I would have skipped the parenting part...
The Sacrificial Gift of a Liver
A few years back, my brother-in-law, who has been a co-vocational pastor in North Texas, went to the doctor, and it was determined that he had issues with his liver. That began regular tests, doctor’s visits, and a treatment strategy. A few months ago, the lead doctor...
The Nativity
Throughout the world at Christmas, we will see nativities displayed. Some will be ceramic figures on a table in a house. Other larger examples of nativity will be displayed on front lawns that are lit up. Still other live nativities will be held in front of churches...