During the past few weeks, we have had some storms here in the midwest. Lots of wind, rain and even some hail. The sirens were sounding this particular night as I drove home to beat the storm. It beat on us for a while, and later, since we had no power, we decided to take…

A great day of encouragement at church, huge waves and big air at the lake (tried a new one out today – photos to come), grilled chicken with the family, and finished the day with a trek up to Michigan to join with thousands for the fireworks on Lake Michigan. This was my first time…

“No man can serve two masters… What we spend our money on often determines the focus of our worship.” I saw that today and remembered another old saying… “I spend money I don’t have, to buy things I don’t need, to impress people I don’t even know.” I don’t want the focus of my worship…

It’s been 20 years since the several mile drive up the rough and rocky mountain trail, bumping and creaking on rutted washed-out dirt road, curving alongside a steep drop to the creek below. Once the motors are silenced and the backpags are in place, the hike begins, up through the forest, birdcalls and the sounds…