Recently, a family that I know from the Czech Republic reached out to me to tell me about a powerful ministry effort that they have started. They are the Novy family. I worked alongside them in 2011 and 2012 in Brno, CZ and for an outreach effort in Jelsava, SK. Matej is the father of…
Professor Poppy is awesome! He is also a good friend and brother in Christ. His real name is Brent Varner, and he started doing Gospel Illusions over two years ago, if memory serves me well. Last night, he presented his show at Poplar Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. Poplar Heights is another special place…
This will be different… additionally, what you read here is NOT designed to hurt your feelings or poke fun at anyone. The subject of the commentary is more general in nature and looks at the prevailing culture. This culture is not only affecting America but also resides in other countries around the globe. So, let’s…
It is Christmas Eve as I start writing this, around 11:55am, and I begin the process of attempting to put feelings into words on a digital piece of paper. This year as in many others, the business of life, ministry, and annoying health issues (actually, this part is new) have made me say more than…
December 10th, 2022 was Dawn and my 40th Wedding Anniversary. We have been down many roads together, near and far. We have experienced life in unique and unusual ways. We have honored our marriage covenant through the good times and the less than good times 🙂 We brought two children into the world and raised…
OH MY GOODNESS… last night, Dawn and I attended the PrimeTime Christmas Banquet at Englewood Baptist Church, their main campus. It was a nice evening with great food, fellowship, and music. I have included a lot of pictures below to let you see a bit of what I saw. 🙂 The evening started with a…
My friend and brother in Christ, Don Hale, left this troubled world on November 5th, 2022. I am confident that he is now smiling and singing in a new, glorious world that is often referred to as the New Jerusalem. Heaven, if you will. At Don’s “Celebration of Life” service last evening, I heard many…
Last night was a treat for me specifically and for my gathering family. A missionary friend of mine, Ben Armacost, happened to be in the West Tennessee area visiting family. When I found out about this, he and I connected and I asked him to come and share with this wonderful house group. Naturally, if…
It is our 2022 Thanksgiving Day holiday here in the US. Commercially, this day is skipped over as retailers salivate at the thought of making their profit margins soar during the Christmas season. Yet, Thanksgiving Day should mean more. Shouldn’t it? At the risk of sounding TOO old fashioned, I am thankful for a lot…