Monthly Archives: February 2019

Walking through Life’s Places

How long we’ve lived in any particular place probably isn’t nearly as important as how we’ve lived there… Continue reading

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In the Midst of Miracles and Wonders

I wonder if maybe the way we treat the least of those we meet says the most about us… Continue reading

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Beauty and Blessing from the Gutter

We are often so mesmerized by distant spectacles that we fail to grasp the glory of what waits at our own door. Continue reading

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Choices on a Snowy Night

Whatever does not cherish light, increases the darkness. Even though snow does not create light, its reflections make the world brighter. Continue reading

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

I don’t use this process very often but every time I have used it, it has worked with incredible effectiveness. Continue reading

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Full House on an Icy Morning

What a blessing to have a group of FFA members from South Haven High School join us for worship on an icy winter morning! Continue reading

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Knowing and Owning Our Limitations

Clint Eastwood once quipped, “A man has got to know his limitations.” That doesn’t mean we have to put them on public display. Continue reading

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Me & Mister Roy

The sound of an oil-well pump motor takes me back to one of my favorite farm memories in western Kentucky. Continue reading

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Romping through Life

There’s not much in life that’s more fun than listening to and watching a bunch of kids have fun. Continue reading

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Pretty Good (In Praise of Mediocrity)

As much as I love excellence, I nonetheless believe that being average at a really good thing is far better than being amazing at something that doesn’t benefit others. Continue reading

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