Summer is almost here! As we move into June, it is only a few weeks until school is out, families are on the move, and teenagers can enjoy the freedom of summer.
But the question is, what are you doing with your summer?
It is important to enjoy family vacations, time with friends, and other summer traditions. [...]

This is the fifth lesson in a seven-week series that explores the significance of baptism as a part of our spiritual journey. This lesson was presented on Wednesday May 21, 2008. Click on the image below to hear the lesson.
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I was really challenged and convicted last week at the Resource! Seminar at Rochester College. It was an incredible three days of worship, teaching, and encouragement.
One of the things I was really convicted about is that we as a community are not as serious about studying the Bible as we should be. This is not [...]

Yesterday, over 150 people gathered at our house for our 3rd annual Backyard BBQ. There were hamburgers and hot dogs. Chips and casseroles. Pies and cupcakes. It was quite the feast. But in spite of the vast array of food options, the meal was not the best part.
There were current friendships being strengthened and new [...]

I just finished reading The Last Christian Generation by Josh McDowell. First, I need to confess that it took me a few weeks to read it. Not because it’s wordy or hard-to-read, I just had a couple of things consume my time that caused me to take a week off from reading.
This book is challenging, [...]

Well, last night was the Season 7 Finale for American Idol. My favorite, David Archuleta, didn’t win. But I am still happy. The two guys that Chris Lindsey and I expected since the Top 12, made it to the finale.
I did find it interesting that Simon tripped over himself in apologizing to Cook. Did he [...]

I am finally caught up! This is the fourth lesson in a seven-week series that explores the
significance of baptism as a part of our spiritual journey. This lesson
was presented on Wednesday May 14, 2008. Click on the image below to
hear the lesson.
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I am not sure where to start talking about this weekend.
It began with an absolutely fabulous Friday with my family. We had our home school outing Friday morning and early afternoon. Then my family and I spent the day together. The evening was an incredible date night with Michelle. We enjoyed a meal at Applebees [...]

Why is it that we Americans are often so ego-centric and self-absorbed? I find it amazing that while nearly a hundred thousand people have been killed by natural disasters in the last week, we are often more concerned with who was voted off of American Idol, who won a basketball game, or what celebrity is [...]

Last night, Michelle and I went to see the new Narnia movie, Prince Caspian. It was part of an incredible date night that was refreshing and enjoyable. (Thanks, Speedway, for my free dinner at Applebees!)
I really enjoyed the movie. To be honest, I have not read the book, so I can’t make a comparison. But [...]