Based on the poor attendance for our mid-week Bible study, Roger and I are considering cancelling it altogether. Here are some basic reasons for either keeping it or cancelling it. Pros Cons 1. Good opportunity to study the Bible. 1. Inconvenient ... read all »

One of my more selfish prayers has always been that God would spare me the experience of death. Talk about wanting your cake and eating it too – I want to go to heaven and I want to avoid death in the process. Of course, I don’t pray for things that are impossible (ie. That God would ignore my sins) and this prayer is no exception. In I Cor. 15:51 Paul sa... read all »

There are always choices to make if you want to follow God’s way. A thousand little decisions: to hold your tongue, to switch the channel, to make an effort. In the end, our choices become the daily spiritual exercises that shape our Christian character and measure our development, or lack of it. With time they become predictable not only in their presence but ... read all »

“By eight-thirty in the morning I'm already exhausted.” These are the words my daughter, Julia, used to describe yet another day in raising a very active three year old boy and a six month old cutie named Sophia. Her lament is common to moms dealing with very young children who require constant attention and more energy to care for than one person normall... read all »

Every parent looks forward to the day when their child will truly understand what being a parent is all about. In the meantime we can only salute our mothers who seem so amazing when we are finally old enough to appreciate them. With this in mind let’s review the 10 stages of motherhood as seen through the eyes of her child: Stage #1 – 4 years old, &ldquo... read all »