The hardest thing about faith is doing something that doesn’t make sense, knowing it is what God has asked you to do. Moving to Flint was one of those things for me. 12 years ago, Flint was most famously known for being the murder capital of the USA. So, I was getting ready to move my young family from a nice safe life to one that sounded like it had the potential to be extremely dangerous. As a f...  Read More

There is hope in grief, there is assurance in loss, and there is glory in the pain we go through…Although, all too often it’s hard to see the beauty that lies beyond our current brokenness. Mary and Martha had just lost a brother, and they were entering into the tougher stages of grief from that loss. A few days had gone by, and the questions of their hearts began to make their way to the surface,...  Read More

Perception is reality. To be honest, it isn’t, but we think it is when we “see things a certain way.” One of the greatest challenges that we have as human beings is applying patience to our lives. Think about it, we hate to wait in line for “fast food.” We cannot wait for our weekend plans to be put into play. There’s a vacation coming up that we wish was here today. I even cannot wait for my son ...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:Life is hard. In fact, it can be cruel. People die, and sometimes, they die young leaving a family behind. Car accidents, brain tumors, house fires, debilitating diseases, and more have taken the lives of people in our community. What’s difficult to accept is that often we don’t know the WHY as we are dealing with the WHAT! It’s in these times that we do the natural thing –...  Read More

The Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic torch relays were also known as the “Forerunners’ Relays”. Eleven thousand forerunners took part to pave the way for the celebrations ahead of the Olympic Games, and to showcase the beauty of France’s natural and cultural heritage. The forerunners were chosen to represent diversity in order to promote the importance of an inclusive society: women and men, nati...  Read More

Sometimes, amazing things happen before our very eyes. On a road trip Jennifer and I recently took, the starter motor on my truck just decided to quit. We stopped and started the engine many times during the trip. In Cuba, Missouri, it decided it was done. We had pulled into a gas station late afternoon on a Friday. After filling it up, I turned the key and zip; not even so much as a grunt. Absolu...  Read More