Is Anyone there

Is Anyone there

Have you ever went to a friends house and knocked on the door and no one answered? They knew you were coming, but it appears as if no one is home. You peak in the windows and listen at the door, and it seems as if someone is there, but no one is coming to open up....
Fan the Flame

Fan the Flame

The key to any BBQ is the fire. I know people will tell you it’s their sauce or seasoning but if you don’t have a good flame, it will still taste terrible. I BBQ over oak wood. It takes a while to learn how to start and maintain a good fire, but I have...
Look to the Clouds

Look to the Clouds

Remember as a kid laying on the grass and looking at the cloud formations. You would lay there and giggle as you guessed what each cloud resembled. I’ll bet that it has been a long time since you did that. As an adult, we have another reason to look to the...
We Have a Choice

We Have a Choice

So many families today are stretched too thin. Their schedules are crowded with activities and responsibilities that have them going from dawn until dusk. Fatigue is the norm, and there is this foreboding feeling that it is all going to come crashing down. Some...
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

This last Sunday my oldest son played drums on the worship team. The entire worship team was made up of teenagers from the youth group. From the outset, they were in perfect harmony. They not only sounded good but their hearts and passion came through. The church was...
Remain in Christ

Remain in Christ

Where I live in California, I am surrounded by vineyards. Every fall the harvest takes place, and you will see the fields alive with activity. All of the hard work of the last year is coming to fruition as the grapes are removed from the vines. It always reminds me of...