Prince and The Glory of God

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 ascot looking thing and convince us all it was cool! A...

Man beards and the Cross of Christ

My brother-in-law, John, lives in Northern Ontario, Canada. As you might expect he loves beer and the great outdoors; hunting, fishing and everything associated with it. Myself on the other hand is not that guy. Nothing about sleeping in a tent in the frigid Northern...

Do Something Great!

Do Something Great! Shino Prater  - Do something great today! Have you ever been afraid to do something great for God? There is always that moment: there’s an obstacle in front of you and you question, “should I go left or right?” We must understand that fear...

The Lost Dog

My daughter Elizabeth is an animal nut; I don’t know how else to put it. The joke in our home is that Elizabeth, “loves animals and tolerates people.” Maybe not a biblical view but we’re still working on her. Elizabeth owns 3 horses and 4 dogs, and my guess is that if...