Getting an Oscar award is a great honor; it speaks of the recipient’s hard work and accomplishments. What if there were to be a “Bible Oscar Award?” What would the categories be and who would be the winners? Weighing in at 8.5 pounds, the Oscar trophy is made with 24 ...
Read More »How far is too far?
The question inevitably comes up every time there’s a youth group rug discussion (a rug discussion consists of each teen writing an anonymous question on a slip of paper, dropping it in a hat, and then the youth leader withdraws the questions one by one while everyone sits in a ...
Read More »Best Tips for Interacting with the Bereaved (Part l)
Losing a loved one is probably listed amongst the top three most painful events in a person’s life. The bereaved are usually in a sad and dark place, where it seems the light of “the-right-words” cannot enter. Interacting with friends, coworkers, or even family members after they’ve lost someone close, ...
Read More »Can Prolonged Sitting Make Us Sick?
Do you sit for more than three hours a day? Over 10,000 studies have shown evidence that prolonged sitting can promote chronic disease. If your lifestyle has you sitting for several hours each day, you might want to look at a couple of ways to adjust the amount of time ...
Read More »Serving in God’s Fields
Not sure why I was heading to the farm, I found myself there anyway. The long barn stood strong and beautiful above the two plowed and planted fields. At the far end of the fields, the farmer stood observing his work. I turned the old Pontiac into the center of ...
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