077 Value Testing

077 Value Testing

I’ve been recovering from a cold that just seems to linger. I’m just about over it which is a great relief. This weekend my son had a Boy Scout Camporee in Atascadero where several troops camp out and compete in throwing tomahawks (not at each other :-),...
076 Work as God Works

076 Work as God Works

I’ve been preparing a lesson to teach the 4-6 graders at church. It seems like several of my recent notes have a common theme: recognizing the love and greatness of God and then responding to it with trust and obedience. Since I don’t know what is going on...
075 Walk This Way

075 Walk This Way

My son turned 13 a few weeks ago and we had a blast running around town on a wacky scavenger hunt. Well, today my daughter turned 16. She’s a sweetheart, just like her older sister. It’s a blessing to see her growing into a fine woman of God. The best of...
074 Become Stronger in Love

074 Become Stronger in Love

Hopefully you get a chance this Valentine’s Day to reflect on God’s love for you. I don’t know if it has made much difference, but in a limited way I have tried to share that love with you. Even now God shows you his love in many ways each day as he provides for and...
073 Plunge into the River

073 Plunge into the River

We’ve gotten a lot of rain this year. My wife enjoys the water. She swims a couple times a week at the community pool just down the street. Today we have so much rain that she could practically swim down the street instead. Some people don’t like the rain...
072 Find God Faithful in Choppy Waters

072 Find God Faithful in Choppy Waters

Have you ever gone sailing or water skiing? On a breezy, sunny day smoothly gliding across calm water can be exhilarating. But when the water is choppy your body can take a beating fighting the waves and the biting cold. This new year is off to a choppy start for us....