This morning’s sunrise was probably one of the most amazing I have ever seen. In the captions of these four photos I share four lessons from sunrises. 1. The sunrise only comes only after a sunset and a period of…
Our church will change today. And that is a good thing. After our 10:30 worship experience WE will travel a few miles to our land. We will thank some of the women and men who have paved the way for…
Benjamin and I are in Washington DC. Last night we walked around the National Mall. A little chilly and damp. Otherwise a great night.
The longest night produces the most beautiful sunrise. Going through difficult times in life is tough. But it is so cool to emerge from those challenges and difficulties as a stronger person. The photos were taken on my iPhone at Lake…
A short piece on perfectionism that will appear in Prayer’s from The Water’s Edge. I have a companion. I’ve known her since childhood. When I ran races in high school and college she made me run one more mile. As…
I majored in political science, economics, and accounting in college. Don’t go thinking I was some kind of over-achiever. It took me five solid years. The plan was to go to law school, become an attorney, and then hopefully a…
Over the next month, WE will be studying the eighth chapter of Romans. It may be the greatest chapter in the Bible. It is Paul’s finest writing. It starts fast and finishes stronger. So now there is no condemnation for…
Fall is my favorite season of the year. I love everything about it other than the morning sun on the westward commute and the whole thought about winter being around the corner. Otherwise everything about fall is great. Running through…
I remember the day well. I was traveling south on Highway 71 in northwest Iowa between Spencer and Storm Lake. The radio announcer began talking about an airplane crashing into one of the World Trade Centers. I was curious so…
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