Crossing the Border into 2026
We stand on a borderline dividing an old land we have journeyed through from a new one we have never seen. We owe God a debt of gratitude and praise for all the blessings He’s poured over us in 2025 as well as for walking with us through some dark…
Good News For Everyone!
We all love to get good news, but what would be the best news you could hear today? The answer to that question would depend on what’s going on in your life right now. For someone deep in debt, the good news would be that their liabilities had been paid…
Jesus Breached Time’s Dam
Praise God for the season of Advent! Christians everywhere are preparing their hearts, souls, and minds to celebrate the arrival of God’s Son, Jesus Christ! To do so, we sing carols, purchase gifts, decorate our homes, and worship God every chance we get for the promised Messiah, now delivered. I’m…
Great Balls of Fire
We are now officially in the Advent Season as we eagerly anticipate the culmination of our celebrations of Jesus’ arrival on December 25! With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, last minute Christmas shopping has begun in earnest. This is the season for everything red and green. One of…
The Most Supreme Court Of All
In my younger years I was privileged to teach Leadership Development at Central High School. One of the highlights of the course was a field trip to Washington, DC to learn about leadership firsthand. We usually visited with our Representative and Senators and observed the House and Senate in session.…
Asking God Why
Have you ever asked God, “Why?” Few people there are who haven’t looked toward heaven and cried out in despair asking God to explain Himself. But as we learn from the book of Job, He doesn’t always do so, although He has promised to be with us no matter…
The Birdie On My Shoulder
As every faithful reader of this column knows, I enjoy taking my gun for woodland walks this time of year. If a nice buck should happen to appear, so much the better! But even when it doesn’t happen, which is most of the time, it’s always good to be outdoors.…
Parable of the Powder
Firearms season for deer is finally here! While it’s not yet regular rifle season, muzzleloading weapons can be used through next Friday. I’ve already been out a few times and while I haven’t seen any bucks yet, I’m ready for two of them if they should come along as I…
Suffering For Jesus
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…
Benefits of the Great Depression
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…