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I came back from New Hampshire and our tomato plants have grown at least another foot. Unfortunately those pesky weeds grew also. The weeds needed to be removed so that…

Freedom is a funny thing, each one of us wants it but we are not sure what it is. We want to be able to do anything we want, whenever…

I was reading a story the other day that reminded me of Hank Parker Jr. and the testimony he gave at an event I attended. It made me ask myself…

As I prepared my sermon for Father’s Day I reflected on some of the lessons I learned at my Father’s knee. I wondered how many of us know what we…

We had some technical difficulty last week and the column never made it to the AARN offices. It is floating around out there somewhere in cyberspace. If you find it…

Memorial Day, the start of the summer season; like the swallows returning to Capistrano the snow birds return to the lake. We celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer with wall…

Have you ever been thirsty? Really thirsty? Sometimes we use the expression “dying of thirst” without realizing that you really can die from thirst. When you want to drink and…

The time has come; the weight of the world is on your shoulders. You bear the guilt of every bad decision ever made. How do you deal with the grief?…

We return to our discussion of the final words of Christ, I saved this message for this week as it refers to Mothers and their special place in our lives.…

We will take a break in our study for one week. Rev. Dan is sharing with us some of his thoughts with us this week. We will get back to…

Answered prayers hold the promise of hope. They let us know that God hears our requests and provides for our needs. Last week the first words Christ spoke from the…

As we talked about last week we were going to spend some time reflecting on the seven statements Christ made from the cross. This week we will look at his…

Have you ever wanted to have the final word? Have you ever wanted to be the one who makes the decision after hearing all that others have to say? I…

Sometimes things are not all they seem. Have you ever wondered why we celebrate an empty tomb? There is tremendous significance in not finding Jesus in the tomb. Greetings in…

There are times in life when we need to step up, step up to the challenge we face and accept the greater responsibility. The time comes when it is necessary…

Have you ever noticed that you can be so focused on something that you miss the gorilla in the room? My wife tells me all the time that I can’t…

We all have wondered now and again if someone’s heart was in their effort. Sometimes the passion just isn’t there. The condition of our heart is more important than we…

As we continue to look at selected passages from Scripture that detail face to face encounters with Christ we find ourselves at Jacob’s well. One of the most important things…

Going places is a way of life especially for those who race. Where have you gone recently? What trips have you made? Did you go because you wanted to or…

Last week we began looking into a passage about some friends who helped bring their friend to Jesus. What happens when you get there? What happens when they meet Jesus…

We return to our Winter Bible Study where we are looking at how coming face to face with God will change you. Have you taken the time to meet God…

The new venue afforded us the opportunity to have Chapel in the stage area. The neat part was that those who were waiting to enter the show also had the…

As the Christmas season gets into full swing, we are bombarded by planning and preparing. This is not unlike preparing for the racing season where the right preparation can make…

Giving of ourselves to others is not something that comes naturally; we have to work at it. Many times it is a difficult choice between serving ourselves and serving others.…

Life is full of temptations, challenges, difficulties and decisions. Do we have someone guiding us through or are we trying to get through it on our own? Is there someone…

This time of year brings back some memories for me. I remember those who I am thankful for. Take a look around are there people you are thankful for? Greetings…

The season is over for most of us. There are a few special events to run but for the most part our champions have been crowned. How did this season…

Have you ever done something wrong? Seems like a simple question with a simple answer, but why is it we forget that when it comes time to forgive someone else…

Many times we are faced with decisions in how to respond to a certain situation. Sometimes we respond like a mature adult and sometimes we respond like a little child.…

They say beauty is only skin deep. What you see on the outside is not always what you get. I have seen some good-looking racecars that don’t have what it…