Posts made in November, 2008
We Live in a Burning House
“Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.” –George Bernard Shaw Here we are, on the verge of financial collapse as a nation. The government is attempting to shore up weaknesses in our economy. Billions are flowing from Washington to these financial institutions. Where does it stop? The auto makers have their hands out now as...
Read MoreFellowship, Food, and Fly Fishing
(Pictures to come) Before this gets too far in the past for me to remember details I want to write about the Men’s Fly Fishing trip the men from our church took at the end of October. I don’t know if I can say enough about what it meant for me. Obviously it was great to get away from life in the fast lane and to learn some about fly fishing, but this trip was so much more than...
Read MoreThe Election
The 2008 election is upon us. Today is the day. Whatever else you do today, go vote! Many people forget the privilege they have in voting for their government officials, please don’t be one of them. We are blessed to be able to have a say in who our leaders are. Your one vote does count. I also want to take this opportunity to encourage you that, no matter the outcome, God is at...
Read More"What does it look like to lead my wife?"
This is probably a question that every Christ following man has asked himself and God when he got married. I know that I did (and still do). I also realize that success and victory in this area is not something that happens over night. It is very easy to look at a Christ centered man who is has been married for many years and say, “I want to be like that…..RIGHT NOW!” I...
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