Over the years, I have had conversations with people about serving in the church. So many times, they are waiting for the bright light from heaven and the audible voice of God saying, “Jooosssshhhhhuuuuuaaaaa… Thou hast been called to serve as the greeter of mine sheep at the door posts, and thou wilt be faithful…

A few days I woke up with a verse on my mind. I could not recall directly where it came from but I found it soon enough. Paul was encouraging Timothy regarding the dangers of the last days in his second letter to Timothy 3:15 — “Know this,” he said, “That in the last days,…

Driving down rolling dirt roads through the countryside in the fall is the best. Windows are open and the air is permeated with smells of woodsmoke, burning leaves, and harvesting dust swirling about. The landscapes are a riot of oranges, reds and yellows mixed with green, brown and bare branches. Fall is in full swing…

“You usually don’t trip over boulders, but over small stones.” They had just paved the parking lot by McClain Hall at Grace College. I was super excited because I was very much into rollerblading at the time. So I strapped on my skates and was zipping around the freshly paved lot. It was beautiful. So smooth…