ON GIVING THANKS

ON GIVING THANKS

John 6:11-13 teaches us, “Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left...
ATTENTION MILLENNIALS!

ATTENTION MILLENNIALS!

In my study of millennials, one of the more interesting articles I read was written by Stephen Greenwall; it’s titled “There will be blood, Millennial blood.” Greenwall gives 7 reasons why employers are currently firing Millennials on a broader level. These reasons...
IN HIS STEPS

IN HIS STEPS

In the book In His Steps, Charles Sheldon asks the question, “What Jesus would do as a businessman?” Sheldon, if you do not know, is a well-known pastor, and the originator of the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) movement.  He answers his own question with 6...
ARE YOU LISTENING?

ARE YOU LISTENING?

“You seem to have a lot of ideas and plans and energy, but how certain are you that these ideas are of God and not man?”  This question, asked of me nearly three years ago now, by an innocent OPEN worker sent me reeling.  Several weeks before that, the Lord spoke to...
ON LEARNING

ON LEARNING

Becoming a father opened a whole new door on life for me. Becoming a grandfather has opened yet another door. When my son Bob was born I remember spending hours holding him and planning ahead – thinking through what “I” needed to “do,” and what I needed to “do” as a...
COUNTING THE COST OF KIDS

COUNTING THE COST OF KIDS

The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 years of age and came up with the cost being $160,140 for a middle income family.  That does not even include college tuition. $160,140 may sound like a lot but it isn’t so bad if...