by Steve | Jan 2, 2025 | Christian Living
After a few weeks of indulging our sweet tooth amidst Christmas and New Year celebrations, many of us are feeling the need to “get fit.” But as we enter 2025, there is a form of fitness to pursue that’s of greater importance than what physical exercise can produce.... 
by Steve | May 28, 2024 | Christian Living
In an attempt to deter the local deer population from snacking on our hastas, I’ve been spraying some nasty smelling stuff I’m told the pesky quadrupeds detest. In a series of commands which mark out conduct becoming of true Christ followers, Paul declares that we... 
by Steve | Apr 5, 2024 | Christian Living, Uncategorized
Whenever my grandfather went to town, he took the time to change out of his farm clothes and put on his “town” clothes. The concept of changing attire is used by Paul in Colossians 3 to picture an appropriate change in attitude and action on the part of those who... 
by Steve | Jul 15, 2023 | Christian Living
One hot summer day when I was in high school, I was stacking and unloading bales of hay when I stopped sweating. I felt nauseous, had a headache and tried to quench the insatiable thirst that came from being severely dehydrated. It’s essential for human beings to get... 
by Steve | Jun 8, 2023 | Christian Living
My wife and I had just finished a lengthy bike ride, and I hadn’t slept well the night before. So I was pretty tired when we started to rearrange some bedroom furniture. I began complaining, was critical, and found fault with her in an unkind way for which I later... 
by Steve | Mar 22, 2023 | Christian Living, Mercy
When the car my parents had parked in an empty lot with a “for sale” sign in the window was deliberately set on fire, my primal instinct for swift and severe punishment rose within me. The natural inclination to do harm to those who’ve insulted or injured us comes...