A while back, I had the joy of taking the youth to the Snow Flex on Wolfe Mountain. If you are not familiar with it, it is a giant hill with synthetic turf to create a snow tubing experience without the snow. It is quite the thrill to slide down the side of an Ozark Mountain on a tube. But as we were out enjoying ourselves, I made a very unique observation. At the bottom of the hill, there is a conveyer belt type machine that moves you to the top of the mountain with no e

John 10:27-28 King James Version (KJV) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: My 5 year-old daughter Aria handed me quite a lesson this weekend while at SDC. We went to the cave there at the park and she was afraid. Despite that she did a great job made it to the end and I was telling her how proud I was. I asked her, “what changed? How did you do it?” She smiled and said, “I listened to Jesus’ voice, and fear is a liar.” I wasn’t expecting that, and my

“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,” Romans 12:10-12 NASB Many of you know that I love to hug, this sometimes can be uncomfortable for someone who is not used to this kind of love but it is just what I do. This is something that is genuine and not something I do out of obligation. It is what

In Montana, the summer of 2003, Larry started building a large garage/workshop for our use. He knew how much money we had saved for this project and was very careful to watch the expenses. In the middle of the project, construction prices took a drastic increase. Larry pondered, “What is the right thing to do? Should I stop the construction and wait to see if the prices will come down? Is the answer to cut expenses in other areas and go ahead with the garage?” As we prayed, w

I, the Great I am, am tuned to all that happens near and far! As mine own, you are to be steadfast in the truth, that changes not, and takes you thru every challenge with scars of courage. Determine this day that your dealings will be laced with love and patience- in the likeness of whom indwells you. The expanse and magnitude of the Lord, and His heavenly kingdom is our “lookout”-from whence we launch our prayers... our endeavors.. our possibilities... even our counter actio