Karl Vaters makes an important point in his book, Small Church Essentials. Many of us learned the basics of our faith in Sunday school or discipleship classes, but it takes mentoring to understand how to put it all into practice. The goal of mentoring is to help us move from knowing to becoming. Here are […]
Seven features we appreciate in a hotel.
For those who travel more than once in a blue moon, it’s common to have a favorite hotel chain. You know what to expect, appreciate the standards or amenities they offer, and enjoy a free night now and then. Here’s what we like about our standard brand. Friendly hospitality — Things like cheerful welcomes, warm […]
Four observations about the faith of Abraham.
Many Bible characters are known by a significant trait or experience. Samson was strong. Moses recorded the Ten Commandments. David defeated Goliath, Job suffered, Jonah ran, Thomas doubted, and Peter walked on water. Abraham’s distinction, however, was his faith. If you search the Internet for ‘Heroes of the Faith’ you’ll find Abraham near the top of […]
The personal surveyor.
A nearby city is replacing its sewer mains. They’re excavating entire roadways by employing all the backhoes, bulldozers, bucket loaders, dump trucks and cranes you can squeeze into a residential neighborhood. Between the deep chasms and lumbering vehicles, it’s quite the event. Yet, despite all the screeching, scraping, thumping, and rumbling about, what caught my […]
The sprockets of life.
If life were a bike ride, the sprockets would serve its many seasons. Certain sprockets require strenuous effort, yet when we push hard, we gain distance. Others are uselessly easy when not needed, but they allow us to climb the uphill side of life’s Wolf Creek Passes without giving up. Sprockets also reflect the type […]
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