The Value of a Good Movie

I love a good movie.  But let’s be honest about it; seldom do we agree on the definition of “good.”  For some people, a good movie is set in the old west.  (Especially if it stars John Wayne!)  For my daughters, the best movies are musicals with love stories.  One of my...

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Getting Practical

Many years ago, a perceptive church member came up to me after my preaching and said, “Good message, Pastor, but what are we supposed to do?”  Apparently, I had proven my point but I did not give a very strong personal application.  Since that time, I always close my sermons with...

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Life Is An Adventure

My family and I recently returned from our Colorado Vacation.  We stayed in the Rocky Mountain National Park area (Grand Lake) and then again near Durango.  We had an incredible time.  You can see some of my children and a son-in-law in the picture at left.  Two daughters and a son-in-law couldn’t...

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Random Thoughts After A Weekend Away

My wife Dawn and I recently spent a weekend away in the White Mountains of Arizona.  The weekend away with her reminded me of many things: I love to preach, but every once in a long while, I love a week off from preaching.  I am positive that it improves my preaching...

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