As a Seattleite and part of 12th Man Mania, my wife and family were “all in” pulling for the Super Bowl Seahawks. People at church today were wearing the numbers of their favorite players not to mention store managers, baristas, waiters and waitresses and even little kids. Who do the Read more…
You got to love college sports fans and their passion. Have you ever been part of the home team chant, “We’ve got spirit…how about you?” and then fans point fingers at the opponent’s grandstand ….. and then it comes right back at you from their side. The challenges escalate with each round Read more…
I can really be impatient at times. How about you? Recently, I was late to a meeting and coming off the freeway on ramp, I was confronted by a construction backup, three lanes to two. I am in a hurry, and some wise guy comes up the right side of Read more…
Q1 2013 was a character builder for me. As a follower of Christ, I think recognizing my moods and challenges are important in not sugar coating conditions in my life. God knows our condition, our desire to look perfect before man while struggling with difficult issues in our life. Many Read more…
Do you ever struggle with life? Are some days or months worse than others? I didn’t write a blog in April due to travel, issues in my ministry with many people struggling–couples, business associates and the homeless men seeking to know more about God. My back and ankle hurt and blah, Read more…
Granite Falls High School competed with two cars in the Houston Shell Oil EcoMarathon. The activity and excitement watching 7-800 wanna be engineers over a 100 cars tuning engines and tinkering with their machines as they readied for the track. These innovative machines motor around the 1 mile track in groups of 15. Read more…
In my March 22 blog I detailed the effort by Granite Falls High School in preparing two cars to compete in Houston, TX in the Shell Oil EcoMarathon. Mentioned was a documentary that Shell was preparing about 2 of the competing universities and our favorite, the Granite Falls Eco Auto Team. The Read more…
Easter was the highlight of the church year in the early centuries. While the birth of Jesus was recognized it was not celebrated to the extent as was his death and resurrection. Today, churches will have Maundy Thursday meals, Good Friday prayer and sunrise, and multiple services on Easter in Read more…
I am heading to Houston as a volunteer with the Granite Falls High School Eco Marathon Team competing April 3-7. This is year 4 for me serving as the “encouragement” coach, administrative manager and “gofer” (parts, food, Tylenol). What a blessing for me to work with these students, most are Read more…
How are you at 6:30 on a Sat. morning? My granddaughter (age 10) and I were recently making breakfast with church members for 30 homeless men staying in the Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) shelter in a local Lutheran Church. She was cooking pancakes, talking and laughing with the men and Read more…