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Mar 25

More than purple jars

My mother’s favorite story is from her childhood. It was about a little girl who needed new shoes, but foolishly spent her money on a...

Mar 18

Elements of a Change Strategy

Change just to change is bad, but change to make a difference for the cause of Christ is a very good thing. So, what’s the best way to...

Mar 11

Impacting the NextGen

When I led a Sunday School class for our church’s college students, I was astounded one Sunday when one long-time Christian and faithful...

Jan 22

Of Hooks and Clubs

A local church invited me to be the “storyteller” at an evangelistic block party in a rural town. I had four sessions. In the first one,...

Jan 15

What if we’re all missionaries?

Many proclaim that everyone in their church is a missionary! Now you and every member in your church can be trained as missionaries. In...

Jan 8

Always Hoping part 2 of 2

Discussions of suicide have continued since meeting Matthew Sleeth, author of the Hope Always book. Just last weekend I was with Dane, my...

Jan 1

Always Hoping part 1 of 2

Birthday parties are always fun, but last weekend’s party ended up being a blessing for me and maybe for you, too. Peggy, my cousin,...

2023