Devotional

…serving ladies and gentlemen. This has been the motto of the Greenbrier for decades and every time Janet and I are out in White Sulphur Springs, WV, I can testify to how true it is. The truth be told, as…

Earlier this week, we were passing through Tamarack, a local landmark that pays tribute to local West Virginia artists. We were on our way to the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. We usually head east twice a year, but…

I’m in the middle of teaching the book of Revelation for the third time or so and every time I get to the middle of it, I am reminded of my time in seminary and my classes in eschatology -…

Earlier this week, I went to our dentist for a cleaning. Due to the amount to dental work that I have had done throughout the years, I have to go every four months instead of the traditional six month appointments.…

Earlier this week, attendees at a city county meeting in Iowa were surprised by the invocation given by a former city council member. To say the least, it was very disturbing. Onetime Ottumwa City Council member, Matt Dalbey, was recognized…

Some of you know that I really like to cook. Usually, it is on a smoker or grill but the fact remains that I am drawn to this hobby as my corporate career winds down. Since I make various flavors…

The world is full of difficult news these days. Families are breaking apart, it’s more than difficult to get a new job and the political acrimony is beyond belief. I have been thinking about all these issues lately and admit…

Since my earliest days, I have had a thing about clocks. I love them. Grandpa and Grandma had a grandfather clock in their living room and I was fascinated with the different chimes that my grandfather changed each month. Whether…

For the past year and a half, I have walked beside a pastor who has felt called to leave the church world and minister to people by feeding them. With support from others, ourselves included, Jordan has founded a non-profit…

This week, the people of the United States remembered the horrific events of what has come to be known simply as 9/11. The year happened to be 2001, but nobody needs to add that as 9/11 is sufficient for those…