It almost sounds like the beginning of a joke: "A Soldier, an Athlete, and a Farmer..." But what it really is is a prescription for living a wise life.
All…
The Holy Spirit is a subject that I thought I knew a lot about in my early days as a Pentecostal preacher. I would preach sermons on the Holy Spirit…
"Salt makes people thirsty. People are thirsting for more of God's word. We are the salt, the salt of the earth!" I remember hearing that song as a teenager and…
"MINE!" The toddler was adamant that that toy belonged ONLY to her! She had no intentions of allowing anyone else to play with her toy! Now that's a familiar situation…
My little brother and I were typical brothers growing up. We would engage in "sibling rivalry" now and again! But we were being raised by a single mother who worked…
It was actually, physically, painful to hear her say those words. I was at the point of both tears and disbelief. You see, we had the opportunity to help some…
St. Paul tells us today that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain." I confess, every time I read this passage and contemplate this phrase, it always drives…
The headlines read like a series of horror stories to many. Mass shootings and infectious diseases break out and we wonder about our own health and safety. War rages in…
Every time I hear the word "excellent" I think of Mr. Burns from The Simpsons and it makes me smile. Or, I can go back down memory lane in my…
Ellison Family Portraits
"Daddy, when will the leaves change colors?" With that, I knew I was entering into the time when my 8 year old was beginning to understand the changing…