Devotional

Forty five years ago, the famous movie “Somewhere in Time”, starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer was filmed at the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, Michigan. The film was a roaring success and even though the Grand Hotel…

…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…