WE SEEK TO BE A LOVING COMMUNITY

We find ourselves nearing the middle of the month of October.  That may not be such a big deal to you but it is for me.  The monthly emphasis in October that many congregations have embraced across the country to use this month to be intentional about expressing appreciation to the ministers, pastors and preachers

One of the interesting dimensions of living in a family is observing how each family chooses to deal with certain subjects or questions that arise about life.  I learned, sometimes by uncomfortable trial and error, that certain questions were not to be asked and certain subjects considered taboo.  Some examples of those questions like that

A long, long time ago, when I was a freshman in college, I was required to take a course called “Styles”.  I started my college career with the lofty goal of getting 2 degrees simultaneously from Manhattan Christian College as well as Kansas State University.  It sounded like a great plan at the time but

I remember about a year and a half ago that the Kansas City Chiefs, the team I have followed from childhood, were in the Superbowl and in fact prevailed in stunning fashion.  As a new season is now here, I was looking back at the Chiefs pennant proudly displayed in my office.  I haven’t quite

The other day in my Bible readings I came across the story in 2 Kings where Josiah had become King at the age of 8 and what some of the details of his reign included.  About 12 years into his reign he was determined to give the Temple of God a bit of a refurbish. 

I remember several years ago when I was reading the local newspaper that a company was advertising for people to go into restaurants “undercover” to eat a meal and then share their honest feedback.  I thought this sounded like some kind of a joke but the idea of people paying for my meal and for

I remember in days gone by when renting videos to watch in the leisure of your home was a big thing.  Now of course, video tapes and video stores are gone leaving only an occasional reminder on an abandoned building still painted the familiar colors associated with this company or that.  One of the big

Yes, you read that title to this blog post correctly!  So many books and articles today focus on “How to find Success or to Succeed in Life”.  I thought I might stir it up a bit and write about a concept that is getting lots of traction within our culture that actually won’t bring success

I have always been a little bit stubborn.  Ok, maybe more than a little bit.  One thing I have noticed that really seems to bring out my stubbornness relates to accepting as a foregone conclusion some new fad or trend that “everybody” seems to have decided is the only way to be or listening to