Monthly Archives: March 2009

But He didn’t, He sacrificed


Easter is fast approaching, Holy week will be upon us soon, are you ready? Am I ready? If I were to respond to this question honestly I would have to say no, I am not ready. In fact I am … Continue reading

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Seed Sowers


I read an interesting article this weekend in a magazine called yes!, just to give you a little back ground I ordered a free sample of this liberal magazine, I like to read all sorts of stuff, you never know … Continue reading

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Faith is Action


"Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active." Edith Hamilton   Faith is active…. The simple statement really tells all about faith. I can believe in God, but with out action there is no true faith, for what … Continue reading

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Dice


This morning I was not sure what I was to blog about, so I did a search for quotes about God and stumbled upon a web site that list many quotes of quality. But on e quote seemed to speak … Continue reading

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Saying goodbye


In the nest few weeks I am going to have to do one of the hardest things a youth minister can do, and that say goodbye to the kids, to let them know I will not be back next year. … Continue reading

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The hypocrisy is mind boggling


I read a very interesting article in Catholic Men’s Quarterly, it was basically an op-end piece, but it struck a cord with me. The author was talking about how we are becoming more a a nanny state in this country, … Continue reading

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Salvation is a hard road to walk


Have faith the size of a mustard seed and you can move a mountain. Everyone knows that line from the bible and we are often times told that. We are told to “Just have a little faith” and things will … Continue reading

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Politically correct, or is it Biblically correct?


“Neither shall you allege the example of the many as an excuse for doing wrong…” Ex23:2 In today’s politically correct world we are often times asked to join in with the crowed, to follow what the masses are saying, and … Continue reading

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Death


Yesterday my 98 year old Grandmother passed away. Now it’s never easy dealing with a death, but the fact that she lived a long life and passed in her sleep with no suffering sure does make it a little better. … Continue reading

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It’s 7 O’Clock


“It’s seven O’clock; do you know where your child is?” Do you remember that public service announcement? It use to be on TV all the time, I think back in the 1970’s or so.  I remember it because I was … Continue reading

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