Antioch Church recently joined with the other 214 Covenant Brethren congregations around the world to celebrate our 5th birthday. It was a special time of worship for what God has done in and through all of our congregations and members scattered over 4 continents and throughout 12 countries. As part…
Next Wednesday, October 29, marks the 96th anniversary of the stock market crash that officially triggered America’s Great Depression. But next Wednesday also marks what would have been my parents 75th wedding anniversary. Although inadvertent, the earlier date certainly impacted the union that took place on the latter one. Let…
My Dad was a hard worker all of his life. From the time he was very young right up until just before he passed away, his German-bred work ethic drove him to work hard and long and taught us to do the same. During his 60 years as a fulltime…
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, God is warning us through the weather of winter’s approach. Even though we are still enjoying warmer than average fall days, it won’t be long until our furnaces will be cranking up and blowing heat throughout our homes. For those…
October ushers in many opportunities to hunt game with archery deer season arriving on Saturday, while bear will come in on the 18th. In addition, many hunters head west this month in search of even bigger game like the regal elk! These western hunters can teach us a bit about…
It’s football season again and we’re already several weeks deep into the 2025-26 season. Fans are following their favorite teams and fantasy managers are attempting to maximize their talent. Already this fall there have been some surprises, some injuries, and some adjustments to new rules and the rest of the…
Fall is nearly upon us with its cooler temperatures, beautiful leaves, and pumpkin spice. Another normal aspect of autumn is bird migration and I am preparing to kiss our hummingbirds goodbye as they will shortly depart for warmer climates. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds that grace our local feeders will soon be…
Last week Afghanistan was rocked by three different earthquakes which toppled buildings, created chaos, and resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths while wounding many others. A little over a month before that, a quake that tied for the sixth strongest on record struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Although tsunami fears prompted evacuations,…
Next Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attack of 9/11. Every American knows exactly where he or she was when they first heard of this evil murder of nearly 3,000 of our countrymen. We watched in horror as the Pentagon burned and as the Twin Towers collapsed while…
Monday is the working man’s day! Labor Day was instituted to recognize the value and dignity of hard workers who have built this country and who continue to build it today. Instead of looking down on those who sweat to build our homes, fix our cars, and grow our food,…