God's righteousness has not always thrilled me. In fact as a child and young person God's righteousness and his desire for my life to be righteous terrified me. God's righteousness and mine were infinitely far apart. Books have always been my friends. When I began to read about the life of Martin Luther, I could…Read more I AM GLAD GOD IS RIGHTEOUS
Memorial Day 2021
We are grateful for those who gave up their lives in defense of our nation's liberties. Their valor should always be gratefully acknowledged. If as a nation we ever take for granted their sacrifices, we no longer deserve our freedom. I should think it would not be long then that the nation would lose its…Read more Memorial Day 2021
When You Feel Empty
The bucket descended into the well with a splat, sank, and my Dad or Uncle Albert would pull the leaking bucket back to the top of the well. It’s a fond memory of cold, clear water that tasted so good, drunk out of a dipper. I was frightened by the well. My parents, uncles and…Read more When You Feel Empty
Dreaming 25 years in Our Future
I dream about twenty years from now. In my dream I still rise early to have coffee with the Lord. My wife wakes up and I bring her coffee and toast in bed. We enjoy talking with one another watching the sunrise. (Remember this a dream." By the way she is drinking light roast coffee…Read more Dreaming 25 years in Our Future
The Time is Very Short!
Yesterday, I woke with a start. Our fourth grandson was born March 5th, in the 65th year of my pilgrimage in life. How many years will the Lord bless me with to nurture him and my other grandsons as a grandfather? Will the journal that I leave behind affirm God’s plan for their lives? Will…Read more The Time is Very Short!
Fasting by Corey Mantz
Today's post about Fasting is by Pastor Corey Mantz. Corey is the husband of Janette, Dad of Brayden and Ella, and a Michigan Wolverine Fan. When it comes to food, Corey is all about steak! His wife loves snow and Corey love hot weather. They both love Jesus and students! One of the memories I…Read more Fasting by Corey Mantz
Purposeful Fasting
Fasting doesn't earn us points with God so why do Christians fast? The briefest answer for me is hunger! Don't we all want more of God? I hunger to know and experience more of God. I want, actually I long for more of His presence for my wife, children, grandchildren, the wonderful congregation I serve,…Read more Purposeful Fasting
Making Dreams Come True
I pray that the first two months of 2021 have been as productive and prosperous as people were hoping when 2020 was finally history. I found myself singing “Great is Thy Faithfulness” this morning. The phrase “morning by morning new mercies I see” filled my soul with music. Lamentations 3:23 tell us they are new…Read more Making Dreams Come True
FASTING AND DIRECTION by Mark Warda
Thanks to Pastor Mark Warda for writing today's post. Pastor Mark is the husband of Kyra, father of Phillip and Melody, Creative Arts Pastor at Woodland Church, and the most foodie I've ever known. When I think of the word fasting, I think of giving something up such as food. When I think of the…Read more FASTING AND DIRECTION by Mark Warda
A Fast of Joy and Celebration
Are you feeling like no one understands what you're going through? I've been there with a unique challenge, hardship, or a place that no one understands. I ask for help and the pity in someone's eyes is there but the compassion isn't. Compassion is that ability to literally put yourself in someone else's place. For…Read more A Fast of Joy and Celebration
Coram Deo 