"Living beyond my natural means!" This from Pastor Randy pretty much encapsulates the initiative for this year's Presence Conference 2012 at River of Glory. Opening night of the event was, in a word, joyous. Pulling up to the church, the parking lot didn't give hints to the amount of rockin' that would ... Read More

As a mother of teenage girls, we get into lots of discussions about the future, life and expectations. I’m so thankful to have a relationship with my girls where we can and do talk about anything and everything.  One discussion revolved around “What does a guy want. What is he looking ... Read More

Okay, so all of us teens have been told our whole life that God made it rain for 40 days and nights, and, somehow, that was enough rain to cover the earth TO THE TOP (that means all the way into almost the stratosphere) with water. If someone told you ... Read More

Okay, so I’ve come to the realization that God – not me – is the one deciding content on this blog about 99.9% of the time. Join me, won’t you? As I tell you a story…About today. Back up, last night. When A and I got home from a friend’s testimony, I parked the van ... Read More

Before I fire off another one-liner or quip from the hip…I can’t, in good conscience or otherwise, apologize for my “newfound” belief, zeal and testimony in and for Jesus Christ. Just can’t do it. I do realize some of my friends and family may think, “Whoa, easy there, hoss, with all ... Read More

Just had a random thought. As a kid, I learned that annoying little playground jingle, “Stick and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” that we talk-sang to the bullies and other kids who hurled insults at us or whatever while trying to squeeze in as much enjoyment ... Read More

(These two stories are some street classics we've experienced on our journeys...)“I already know about that thang!”April and I headed downtown to pass out a few Bibles yesterday. We saw a man under the bridge near Ross Ave and 75, so I threw on the hazards and stopped in the ... Read More

Read John’s stuff here and then read Isaiah’s stuff here and then read my stuff about their stuff.John’s StuffFor any of us that have spent any time in church, or better yet, seen at least one of the many Jesus movies on TV- perhaps Passion of the Christ on DVD? - know a little something about ... Read More

(This classic is from my old blog...)“Let sleeping dogs lie.”Ever heard that? It means - at least to me – that the past is buried, the present is now, the future can be what we make it. Don’t go digging if you’re scared of what you may uncover. Allow the people in ... Read More