If you haven’t happened to shop at Five Below in a long time, you might be surprised to know that many of their items are now well over $5.00. This is also the case at Dollar Tree, where $1.00 is no longer the upper limit. The rising cost of everyday items has been a prevailing … [Read more…]

Psalm 37:1-4 1           Do not fret because of evildoers,            Be not envious toward wrongdoers.2                  For they will wither quickly like the grass            And fade like the green herb.3                  Trust in the Lord and do good;            Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.4          Delight yourself in the Lord;           And He will give you the desires of your heart. As another new year begins, many people … [Read more…]

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now,” (Philippians 1:3-4). As I was thinking of what to write this month, I felt compelled to express my gratitude to God for leading me … [Read more…]

Two children are dead and 14 more have been injured by a tragic shooting that took place at a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning mass. Democrats want to make this tragedy about gun control; Republicans want to make it about mental health and the transgender community (the shooter was allegedly transgender). In the midst of … [Read more…]

For a few weeks now, I have seen the landscape around our house change as my wife has gradually worked in our gardens. Weeds have been pulled, new flowers have been planted, and fresh mulch has been spread. I probably don’t tell her enough that I appreciate her efforts in helping our house look nice … [Read more…]

Earlier this past week, I discovered that one of our neighbors’ turkeys decided to roost in a compost/brush pile in our back yard. I then noticed that she was not alone; she had made herself a little nest for nearly 2 dozen eggs! We didn’t realize how many eggs there were until later in the … [Read more…]

The NFL season is almost over; there is just the “big game” left to be played. But, before that  on February 6 during NFL Honors, the league will announce the latest inductees into the NFL Hall of Fame. At the Hall of Fame ceremony in August, each new member will receive a gold blazer, a … [Read more…]

Rain, rain, go away; come again another day! I don’t know if people still teach this song/rhyme to children today, but it was one which I heard a lot when I was growing up. It seems like it has rained at least a little bit almost every day for the last couple of weeks. While … [Read more…]

Over the last few weeks, Mae and I have been meeting with a young woman to discuss church membership. It is always exciting for me when somebody says he/she desires to be a member of the church. This is not simply so I can boast about having a growing number of members, but because it … [Read more…]

It is hard to believe that July is almost over and VBS is upon us! It is always a tiring whirlwind of a week, but it is also a week full of blessings as we minister to children from throughout the community. At SBC, we strive to follow Christ’s example of caring for the physical … [Read more…]