Last week I was pleasantly surprised. Actually, more than just pleasantly–I was stirred. We attend the Psalms of David performance at the Living Waters Theater (run by Sight and Sound). It was Friday evening after a long week and not only was I tiered; my expectations for the show were low. But I was sure …
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The Ultimate Gift
I rarely recommend a movie–everyone’s tastes are different and there are not that many movies worth recommending. But . . . I would like to recommend the movie, The Ultimate Gift, based on the novel by the same name written by Jim Stovall. I don’t want to “blow the ending” but the story is about …
Pictures from our Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic
We spend two weeks serving in the Dominican Republic with 30 others from Calvary Church. It was a joy to see God work and being part of what a local church in the DR is trying to do it reach their community.
Lessons from a Missions Trip (part 2)
One of the reasons I went on the Dominican Republic Missions Trip was because I could go with my whole family. It was a student ministries trip so both boys could have meaningful active roles and Mary Anne and I could also have significant roles. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to grow …
Vacation vs Rest
For the past two weeks I’ve been on vacation. In our society, when you say your “going on vacation” the natural question is–“Where are you going?” Last summer as a family (along with my parents, my sister and her kids) we “went on vacation” visiting great canyons and mountains out West. It was a wonderful …