Hearing ‘Peace’ in Christmas Bells

  And in despair I bowed my head;                 “There is no peace on earth,” I said;                 “For hate is strong and mocks the song                  Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!”                 Perhaps the despair expressed in this stanza of a...

When God Ignores You

If Moses had only lived 80 years his legacy would have been one of waste, of little consequence, with nothing to remember that stands out from those around him.  He would have merely been the Israelite who was raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, killed an Egyptian, ran away...
Be Authentic

Be Authentic

GGF Pastor’s Blog: Be Authentic The other day I was asked by a new attendee at Northwest Bible Church how was it that all our children, though they are all independent twenty-somethings, still choose to attend the church where I am the pastor.  “Most pastors’ kids we...
Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

We were living in Bolivia when the terrorists struck on September 11, 2001. I decided to check the internet before heading out the door for the morning, only to discover a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center towers in New York. Imagining it was a...
Sweet Fruit!

Sweet Fruit!

Our church received a grant from the county for a community garden back in the spring.  The program is for non-profits, schools, and other organizations for the purpose of working together and providing a more nutritious, cleaner diet. This idea was birthed from a man...
But Without a Great Wife…

But Without a Great Wife…

“An excellent wife, who can find?  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.” – Proverbs 31:10, 23 Linda has been my wife of 48 years.  What a blessing she has been to me and over 40 years of pastoral ministry.  We just passed our...