Last week I wrote about Top Shot Season 3 winner Dustin Ellerman.
I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing him for the radio.
He is a super nice, humble guy.
Of course the subject of Top Shot came up and I asked him had he ever competed in any shooting contest. Continue reading
Month: October 2011
Giving to Others – Giving to God
Last night was the Community Impact Awards – honoring the most outstanding Business, Non-Profit, Philanthropist, and Volunteer from the area.
Let me share a bit about one recipient – Reverend Bettie Kennedy. Continue reading
Do you feel blank today?
In 1975, I accepted _____ as my _____.
You see, I believe that _____ died for my sin, is risen from the dead, and is sitting at the right hand of ______ the ______.
I asked ____ to forgive my sin. Continue reading
Dustin and Goliath
He was nobody special.
He had no formal weapons training.
He was from a small, obscure town in the countryside.
He worked for his father.
Yet he was able to conquer any fear and with confidence and a steady hand he brought down the giant. Continue reading
Lost the faith
For their heart was not steadfast with Him, nor were they faithful in His covenant. Ps 78:37
Have you noticed how many Jews are atheists?
Probably one of the most outspoken is Bill Maher; but many others atheistic/agnostic Jews include Continue reading
See and hear what God has to say!
Linda and I have just returned from a pastor appreciation weekend getaway with our friends Steve and Kathy.
Our destinations included Broken Bow, Oklahoma and Beaver Bend State Park; then it was over to Oden, Arkansas where we stayed in a cabin on the Ouachita River. Continue reading
An accident waiting to happen!
Last night we got a text that there was a wreck around Broaddus; it was a teacher, her teenage girl, and one of her teen friends.
I am thankful for text messaging, Facebook, cell phones and all, but you can really be kept on pins-and-needles while you wait for the response to your text, “Is everyone okay?” Continue reading
Hold on to His Hand!
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. Prov 18:22
My great grandparents, John and Dorothea Wise, were married for 68 years, 7 months, 21 days when she died in the early 1970’s.
I thought that was an amazing number of years to be together but the story I read yesterday really touched me. Continue reading
Getting ready for the trip
This weekend Linda and I are taking a trip to Arkansas with some really good friends, Steve and Kathy.
Being a pastor, a dad, a granddad, a chief engineer, a production director, and trying to do everything to keep a house and church running smooth can wear a person down. Linda deals with pre-K children every day and that can frazzle the nerves of an adult. Continue reading
Thrown Away!
What part of the Bible have we thrown away?
You may be saying, “None of it!” but that would be wrong.
For instance it says in the Bible these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. Continue reading