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Thank you for reading

I am deeply grateful for the readers of this column. Yes, I am biased, but I cannot imagine a better group of readers than I am blessed with. Thank you!

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Easter 2018

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The end or the bend?

Do you ever struggle with personal doubts? I don’t see my marriage making it. I doubt I will ever make it through algebra. I would love to spend more time with my grandkids. but I don’t think I will ever get that chance. I doubt that I am ever going to overcome this addiction. When I retire I don’t know that I will have any purpose in life. I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to lose weight and keep it off. I can’t get over this hurt and it eats away at me day after day. I feel like hope and joy is slowly and consistently being drained from me.

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M.I.A.:Men in Action

In 1998 my wife, Teri, and I were living in Minneapolis. I was working as an electrical engineer in high-voltage substation design and Teri was a full-time mom. On Wednesday nights, Teri led a women’s Bible study and I led a men’s.

My group of men were very diverse; in age, career fields, educational and spiritual backgrounds. I had never led a group of men or such a diverse group of people before. I was really nervous and unsure how to connect with each person. God gave me the idea that I needed to rally these men around a cause. Ok, what cause would that be?

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