Feb 7, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 3 |
Today we wrap up our touring of Israel. Helping us wind down from the trip, the plan included a late breakfast, an extended bus ride, and some key spots around Joppa (Jaffa, Japho). Highlights We began this morning in the Valley...
Read MoreFeb 6, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 0 |
We saved some of the most exciting sights in Israel for the last days. What a great joy today to tour both the traditional site for Golgotha and the empty tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as well as the Garden Tomb site....
Read MoreFeb 5, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 0 |
What a fascinating day today as we wandered around in the dessert. Seeing camels, sheep, shepherds, and other various animals were just the start. Highlights This morning we started at Ein Gedi (En-Gedi). This is where David hid...
Read MoreFeb 4, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 1 |
Today we enjoyed Sunday services at the Garden of Gethsemane. It was a joyful time of singing, prayer, and exposition. For sure it was impactful on each of us. Highlights Around Jerusalem today, we saw the pools of Bethessda...
Read MoreFeb 3, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 1 |
Highlights Today was a great day as we finally made it to Jerusalem. On the way, we first explored Magdala, near Tiberius on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, a first-century synagogue. We then visited Harod’s...
Read MoreFeb 2, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 0 |
Day 3 was even better than I had expected. We enjoyed being in and around the Sea of Galilee today in various places. Plus, we had a marvelous fish lunch to top it off. It was a full day and spiritually challenging. Highlights...
Read MoreFeb 1, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 1 |
Today was our first full day of touring the Holy Land. In just a few words… absolutely wonderful. I marveled at the sights as we traveled along the coast from Netanya and northern Israel. Highlights Today’s sights...
Read MoreJan 31, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 0 |
Israel Day 1 – Anticipation and Prayer St. Louis to Chicago to London to Tel Aviv As this morning begins, my anticipation grows as to what lies ahead. I pray with an awareness of how big the moment is. Since childhood I have...
Read MoreJan 30, 2018 | Israel Trip 2018, Personal | 1 |
Today Kelly and I start a 10-day trip to Israel to see the Holy Land. We are grateful for the time to observe, learn, experience, and study the Bible lands. Would you pray for us? We covet your prayers. Please pray that we will...
Read MoreJan 6, 2018 | Pass-A-Longs, The Link | 0 |
Great stuff in The Link this week. In included several articles from the New Years. I always love to share some interesting reading from around the web for my friends. Some of these will encourage you, entertain you, and educate...
Read MoreJan 4, 2018 | Christian Living, Holidays | 0 |
What kind of person are you? Is there an area where you want to change? One of the most interesting Bible passages when considering a person’s life or character is Acts 13. Here Paul is preaching about Jesus – the son of David....
Read MoreJan 2, 2018 | Christian Living, Holidays | 0 |
The dawn of a new year often gives people hope. My friend recently shared that the new year is similar to receiving a new sheet of blank paper. You can write whatever it is you wish on it; you can make whatever you want out of...
Read MoreJan 1, 2018 | Christian Living, Holidays, Prayer | 0 |
Dear God, our Heavenly Father, Thank You for 2018 and the opportunities that this new year brings. Thank You for the gift of time. Today. The hope of tomorrow. The turn of another calendar year. We are grateful that yesterday,...
Read MoreDec 1, 2017 | Christian Living, Community | 1 |
These stories of inappropriate sexual behavior continue to surface: Harvey Weinstein, Roy Moore, Al Franken, Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Leon Wieseltier, Garrison Keillor, Roy Price, Bill O’Reilly, Roger...
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Veterans Day honors all veterans who have ever served honorably in any branch of the military, including the Merchant Marine. This day celebrates the living as much...
Read MoreNov 1, 2017 | Christian Living, Prayer | 1 |
When is the last time you were ever in a cow pasture? Are there any distinct features that you remember? Was there anything that stood out to you? Enjoy the Beauty but Watch Your Step From my most recent foray into a cow pasture...
Read MoreOct 31, 2017 | Christian Living, Community | 0 |
Happy Reformation 500 Day! Five hundred years ago today Martin Luther (1483-1546) started whats known as the Reformation on October 31, 1517, when he posted his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg,...
Read MoreToday is the first day of the Hailey Owens’ murder trial for Craig Wood, a day for which many have waited. Wood is accused of abducting, assaulting, raping, and ultimately shooting Hailey on February 18, 2014. In today’s...
Read MoreOct 29, 2017 | Christian Living, Personal | 0 |
The Beginning of the Reformation This week we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. October 31, 1517, Martin Luther (1483-1546) posted his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in...
Read MoreOct 25, 2017 | Counseling, Guest Post | 0 |
by Bob Kellemen On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his now famous 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In doing so, Luther was launching a reformation in how the church understood the...
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