I opened a can of worms in our household years ago that I’m completely unable to undo.  In our home, we have a habit of scaring each other, and everyone loves it except the person being...

Our home is not on a large tract of land.  We live on just about a quarter acre which means we aren’t surrounded by large fields or farms.  But just the same, my wife and I...

What kind of training did you have to complete in order to serve in your vocation?  Did you have to do some form of special schooling?  Were you mentored by someone with years of...

Years ago, on a Sunday morning, I was teaching an adult Sunday School class.  The class met in the main sanctuary of the church I was serving at, and because of the number of people who...

There are many things I enjoy about living in Langhorne Pennsylvania.  Overall, I think the weather is pretty nice for being in a northern climate.  I like that our area has a lot of...

I recently read a story about a high school janitor that I found fascinating and encouraging.

From my perspective, one of the most character-forming jobs a person can ever take on involves cleaning...

One of the most consequential, life-impacting decisions that the Lord led me to make when I was growing up was the decision to spend my summers working with a Christian camping ministry.  It...

A statement my family has often heard me make is that I believe “there’s a song for everything.”  When I say that, what I really mean is that there really isn’t a...

When I’m preaching, I try my best to make good eye contact.  I have one friend who gets nervous if he has to look at the faces of those he’s speaking to, so he primarily looks over...

How comfortable are you with the practice of grieving?

 That may sound like a strange question to ask, but I ask it because grief is one of the primary emotions I see many people avoid. ...