Analyzing what is behind the deep ideological divisions in our country is keeping researchers busy. In particular, the threats of violent responses from persons claiming to be justified in their anger. At no point in our history has a presidential election been so...
Just under 160 Million people voted in this past presidential election. In fact, more of us voted in the last election than any election in history. This is twenty million more voters than the previous record. And people showed up to vote despite the risk of a...
This Christmas season promises to be quite unique, unless we ignore the CDC warnings and put the lives of others at risk. Which is not very loving. So our worship team decided to create Christmas celebration gift kits for each household. Each celebration gift kit...
Are you worried that the world is headed towards some awful disaster? The tone of much of the political rhetoric continues to throw out frightening "what-if's" that lead a lot of us in this direction. Our country hasn't faced a president refusing to accept the results...
I suspect that most of us have had one of those crazy dreams where we end up in some embarrassing predicament. Whether we show up at school or work without pants or speak in front of a large group of strangers with our fly open or our blouse unbuttoned in the wrong...
This year has pushed us near our limits of endurance. We need each other now more than ever. And yet we are divided as a nation. Segregated by red and blue, we’ve allowed ourselves to be manipulated by ideology and selective fear. Some of us fear people who think...
Are you one of us? How we answer this question affects what happens next. For the last two mornings, Cyndi had the news turned on when I came up stairs. She wanted an update on election results. Still no clear answer. Just a lot of speculation about possibilities....
My family is divided when it comes to cheering for either Michigan State or the University of Michigan in sporting events. I enjoy the rivalry since I don’t have sufficient attachment to either school to solidify my allegiance. I didn’t grow up in Michigan, and I’ve...
Who ever heard of harvesting spinach in the middle of winter? I know at least two people with firsthand experience. Matt, Manager of Asbury Farms, and his sidekick, Michael. A new addition, Jennifer, is taking care of watering so that this dynamic-duo can focus on...
We finished our discussions of Finding Peace in an Anxious World this past Wednesday. If you haven’t read this book you may want to consider reading it at some point. The Serenity Prayer is a reliable source of inspiration for millions. And this book offers additional...