Today I’m cleaning my shoes. My light brown, slip-on, business casual shoes. They have seen a lot of mileage lately. I was surprised how comfortable they have been. They are dusty and dirty. As I sit and clean them I think of all the places they have carried me in the last nine days. I […]
The other day I was eating a late breakfast at a restaurant in Roseville. I had some extra time so I decided to stop and have a waffle. There was a woman standing outside the hotel next door and she seemed a little out of place. I could watch her from where I was sitting […]
The other day I was sitting in a hospital waiting room while a friend was receiving some treatment. I was tired and not really wanting to converse with the seven or eight other people seated in various spots around the room. I grabbed the newspaper, opened it wide and began to read the first article […]
There is a skunk in my backyard. It’s dusk and he is under the low tree branches in the back, so he is a bit hard to see. I can make out his black body shape and still see the white stripe he has down his back. Ruth has mentioned recently she thought she has […]
Today I’m sitting in my office staring at a white envelope on my desk. It’s larger than letter size, but smaller than full size. On the front of it is typed these words, ‘Personal Confidential Medical Information’. I sit, and I stare at it for a while; curious as to what it will say when […]
Right now I’m sitting on my back porch looking on my phone for movie times and locations. I enjoy going to the theater and watching a wholesome flick. The new movie “Man of Steel” is coming out this month. It is a movie about that famous comic book hero Superman. You remember him; the one […]
Jesus was a master planner. He knew when to wait and pray and He knew when to step out and act. There is a time for both. There is a season of consideration and planning, and then there is a season of acting and carrying out the plan. Wisdom demands both seasons. If we act […]
I’m suddenly wide awake. I thought I heard a sound coming from the front door. I’m a bit groggy. I lay still and listen intently. A few minutes go by and I hear nothing else. I think of the big stick I have under the edge of my bed. It’s a handy way to pound […]
Dear Church Family, I do not usually use my position as the Pastor here at AGCC to engage in cultural or political issues. I have worked at keeping our focus on Jesus and the Bible. Jesus and the apostle Paul never ranted on about the evils of the Roman Empire, but instead guided believers toward […]
Today I’m standing on the edge of a cliff. As I peer over the side I quickly conclude it would most likely be fatal if I fall. If not fatal, then certainly life altering. Some falls in life lead to scrapes and bruises, this one would lead to things like brokenness and scarring. My buddy […]
