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God is providing for those hit hard by Huricane Katrina: I need to take a breath today and thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of support we have received over the last two weeks. If … Lakeshore Baptist updateRead more

I wrote the following piece a year after September 11, 2001. Nothing has changed. Lest We Forget Turn on the television today in the United States and you’ll see what the news media has been … Remembering 9-11Read more

Before After My heart goes out to Lakeshore Baptist and their Pastor, Don Elbourne and the many other churches in Gulf Coast states that have suffered losses such as this. More photos and needs listed … Hurricane recoveryRead more

You may feel like you have something to say. Start a blog. I’ve suggested to several people who seem to have something to say they do just that. It’s never been easier to start blogging. … You got something to say?Read more

Sailing We didn’t sail but we did vacation this summer. More photos here.

We had a special time of prayer in the evening service last night and closed with Communion. I challenged our people to allow each news report seen and heard and each conversation with friends about … The days aheadRead more

With the overwhelming devastation in the Gulf Coast region it’s fitting that God’s people first pray and then get involved in the relief efforts under way right now. With that in mind I’m suggesting you … Hurricane Katrina relief effortsRead more

We had a great visit with Ken, Dan and Wes last weekend. Ken spoke for me at Higgins Lake Baptist Church while we were on vacation. We enjoyed just soaking in the worship–it was a … Ken, Dan and WesRead more

I’ve been enjoying the English Standard Version for my personal reading and study for several months now. I’ve found it to be a very readable and solid translation–literal in it’s translation like the NASB but … Questions for the ESV translatorsRead more

A couple of Saturdays ago we took a quick trip to the Tawas Point Lighthouse. We’ll be going back sometime when it’s open so we can go to the top for the view.

 Josiah is smiling – really.

Kevin—my oldest son—and I were traveling today—I had an appointment for a root canal. It was a bright and beautiful sunny Friday afternoon with temperatures in the 40’s—not bad for northern Michigan in early February. … Road grimeRead more