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When I came to Every Nation Church as a young man, I was inspired by what I saw. I saw men from all walks of life - corporate america, blue collar, teachers & educators, etc, and they were all...

Natanya van Heerden Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God...

Invitations are unbelievably powerful and at times life altering. I remember one invitation that impacted my life. On April 13, 1996, Boston Bruins power forward Rick Tocchet asked me if I "wanted...

Do you believe God created you to do something great with your life? We do. But to walk in the fullness of all God has for you; we have to be determined to grow. Jesus said of John the Baptist, “Of...

I recently heard about a story in a magazine that asked its readers to send in a picture and a letter describing the most beautiful woman they know. One of the letters submitted caught the attention...

Season 11 of NBC’s hit TV series “The Voice” has just begun with the Blind Auditions. While I hope you all tune in (my wife swears she is boycotting this season though. We’ll see if she can resist!)...

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou My favorite time of the year is fast approaching and I could not...

Last month my blog focused on my Mom and how she has set her mind on things above, and the legacy she wants to leave behind for her children. A legacy filled with faith, gratitude, patience and...

The Rio Olympics are set to begin soon, assuming multiple issues don’t scare everyone away! Whether its the Zika virus, the crime rate in Rio that’s through the roof, or even the near toxic...

At 90, my Mom readily admits that her thoughts are more about heaven now than when she was in her twenties. One thing remains the same, and that is, the example she is to me… whether as a child when...

Suicide in Turkey……… Another suicide bombing attack took place yet again. Three terrorists began shooting up Turkey's International Airport in Istanbul before detonating their suicide vests. The...

We are called to live extraordinary lives, but for that to happen we have to get out of the boat. Step out of our comfort zone into those uncharted waters. Jesus is waiting to meet you and he will...

I'm an animal guy. I’m all in when it comes to God’s beauty and wonder in the animal kingdom. We have 2 dogs, Bentley our beautiful Golden Retriever, and Fez, some kind of Cocker Spaniel mix, but we...

Hockey is one of those throwback sports from a different era. In a day and age where concussions and player safety are in the forefront of people’s minds, Hockey preserves the most ancient (some may...

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My husband Jim’s father was a very wise man. One of the life lessons he taught him at a young age was, your tongue can be your worst enemy. Once you say something you can’t take it back. The bible...

I have to admit it, growing up in suburban Detroit back in the 80's I was a big fan of Prince. That guy was 'the bomb'! He made the color purple chic, and was even able to rock that Austin Powers...