Tag Archives: LIfe

SIMPLE, UNCOMPLICATED MINISTRY – JESUS

The Good News Bigger is better! Pull out all the stops! Do what no one else has done! Make it as exciting as possible to draw a crowd! Then the crew goes to work to do just that. Busyness ensues … Continue reading

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JUST THAT KID…

The Good News What is the first thing you hear at a family reunion from older folks who haven’t seen you in years? They might mean well…or not…but the “Captain Obvious” comment is always the same, “My, how you’ve grown!” … Continue reading

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GIVE HER SOMETHING TO EAT!

The Good News We never like it when our kids are sick. We feel so helpless. Kids seem to get sick quickly, but fortunately they can recover just as quickly if the sickness isn’t too bad. Since their bodies are … Continue reading

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RISKY FAITH!

The Good News! Randy and I dreamed of becoming teachers of kids. We knew before entering college that’s what we were meant to do. We met those goals, doing it the hard way sometimes by getting married in the middle … Continue reading

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OUR TURN TO TELL THE STORY!

The Good News! “My turn, my turn!”, little ones shout at show and tell in first grade. Young children are not afraid to tell ANYTHING to their friends and teacher when given the opportunity. In fact, I had a “rule … Continue reading

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STORYTELLING The Good News! Mark is now to the point in his testimony of the Good News of Jesus where stories are told to explain the mission, motive of heart and righteous behavior of God’s people. Mark 4, The Message … Continue reading

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NO MORE PUSHING AND SHOVING!

The Good News! As a former first grade teaching, it was always amazing and a bit disturbing to see kids pushing and shoving with all their might to be first in line to get to where we were going! RELAX, … Continue reading

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I’M NOT AT CHURCH TODAY! OH, NO!

THE HEART OF THE SABBATH The Good News! Because of dad not feeling well and a slight fall he had yesterday, we are staying home from church to watch over him. We love our church. We love worshiping God corporately … Continue reading

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RAISING THE ROOF!

The Good News! Raising the roof means something exciting these days, doesn’t it! I wonder if this phrase goes back in time to when all the neighbors would com together in pioneer days to literally raise the roof for another … Continue reading

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BUT PEOPLE FOUND HIM…

The Good News! “Look, there he is!” “I knew if I waited here over night I would catch a glimpse of him!” “Where is he going now?” “I want to go there, too!” “Do you think he will see us?” … Continue reading

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