Supply Side Generosity
What a blessed holiday is Thanksgiving! It is the one holiday that has been least polluted by commercialism or exploited by retailers. It is simply a day to pause from our labors, share a meal with family, reflect on all of God’s blessings, and thank Him for each one. While…
One of the Chosin Few
A few months ago, I shared the story of my dad being miraculously spared by a hocked pocket watch stashed in his bib overall pocket. Shortly thereafter, I was contacted by Debbie Culp with an incredible story about how her father was similarly spared during the Korean War. In his…
How To Prevent Dead Sea Lives
With all eyes on the Middle East, Nancy and I are fondly remembering our visit to Israel in 2018. It was a privilege to visit so many Biblical sites and to reflect on the lessons to be learned at each one. We invite you to pray with us for a…
The Largest Franchise Of All
By the time you read this, I’ll be in Colorado preparing to fulfill a lifelong goal of harvesting a bull elk. Growing up in my father’s taxidermy shop introduced me to a variety of wild game including western species as well as Alaskan and Canadian animals. In addition to the…
God’s Work Through Family Promise
Tomorrow marks the end of another Family Promise Week! Congratulations to the staff and Board of Family Promise of Shenandoah County for the outstanding work they do every week in Jesus’ name! This local affiliate of Family Promise National is the result of Christians in our community working together to…
Recognizing God’s Fingerprints
Modern detectives know to inspect crime scenes for fingerprints. Since every single human being has his or her own unique design, it is a surefire way to identify criminals if they left any behind. It’s incredible to consider God’s ability to alter one basic design into over 8 billion variations…
Sighting In Our Lives
As the fall hunting seasons approach, many sportsmen are sighting in their rifles and making sure their scopes are dialed in. A slight misalignment can cause a hunter to miss their mark for which they’ve prepared for months. This periodic sighting is necessary as the normal use of a firearm…
Brokenness Produces Beneficial Results
As September transitions into October this weekend, more and more cornfields are being harvested around the county. Several have already been chopped for silage while others await picking for the billions of kernels that will be ground into feed for chickens, cattle, hogs, and more. Harvest time is always a…
The Bible’s Influence In Our Culture
“To everything there is a season,” and tomorrow marks the beginning of autumn. Fall decorations already grace homes and Pumpkin Spice is the flavor of the month. That introductory phrase about a season for everything is actually a Biblical reference from Ecclesiastes 3 reminding us that life is filled with…
Listening For God to Speak
Nearly three years ago, St. Luke Covenant Brethren Church installed chimes that broadcast beautiful music four times a day. I first heard this sitting on my porch one morning having my quiet time with God but have since heard them in my treestand, in my turkey blind, and at various…