Most cultures have a special way to usher in a new year. Koreans list their sins on kites and cut the strings to allow their sins to just fly away. The Japanese ring bells to atone for sins. We Americ...  Read More

Three years after establishing our lives in Reedley, we bought our second home. It was new. In fact, it was not even built yet when we made the decision. So we were able to work with the builder and c...  Read More

Every year during the New Year’s holiday we fly back to Chicago to visit both Jenn’s side and my side of the family. There’s something special about ringing in a new year surrounded by those you love ...  Read More

I get so intrigued by the behind-the-scenes features of a movie that I like. It really lets me know some of the intricate details of the movie’s creation. As a leader, I am always intrigued by how muc...  Read More

Christmas Day is not just about family gatherings and exchanging gifts. It isn’t just about the Baby Jesus, meek and mild. It is about the Holy Son of God who existed for eternity in an intimate relat...  Read More

This prophecy from Isaiah sees a future with a restored creation.  The opening of blind eyes and deaf ears is precisely what Jesus did.  The healing of the lame and the mute were miracles Jesus showed...  Read More