Being a Husband
Being a husband comes with blessings and mystery. The blessings are easy to list: I’m accepted, loved, corrected, encouraged, supported and challenged (and this is just the beginning) all by this wonderful woman who is my wife. However, along with these blessings comes a…
Being a Dad
Being a Dad is the hardest job I have. I say it is hard, but I do not mean it is unpleasant. I truly enjoy being a father to four great boys, but it is hard work. It would be easier if all the…
Being a Leader
I think it was John Maxwell who first defined a leader as a person who influences others. I have had the opportunity to be a leader in the local church and community for the last 25 years. It is a challenging role. Our culture…
The Art of Good Choices
John Maxwell said, “Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” Daily I make decisions, but I don’t get to choose what happens after I make a choice. For instance, I choose to run a stop sign. I don’t…
Where Sermons Come From
A couple of weeks ago I was asked, “Where do your sermons come from?” I was caught off guard because the person asking the question had just sat through a sermon. I couldn’t tell if it was a loaded question, a backhanded compliment or…
The Amish World
Cherry and I recently got to spend a couple of days in Ohio’s famed Amish Country in Holmes County. It was great. While there, we discovered some interesting facts about Amish culture and people. Their habits, traditions and lifestyle choices may seem odd (even…
