We’re a little less than a month from Election day which is November 6th. With that day fast approaching I’d like to encourage you with three things. First, as Americans, we are privileged to have a vote to cast. And as Christians we are responsible to have Biblically shaped values that help us make God […]
God Gets The First Word — Kevin’s North Country Notes
I’ve been reading a book by Eugene Peterson in which he challenges pastors in their praying. And challenged I have been by what he’s written. Here’s a statement in which Peterson makes the point that one of the things that limits our praying is that we are often more self-conscious than God-conscious. And this is […]
Much to Rejoice Over – North Country Notes
We’ve been enjoying a beautiful week here in northern Michigan with things warming up a little more each day. I can hardly wait for some of those seventy and eighty degree days of summer. Last Sunday was a special day for us as a church family as we celebrated the baptism of the three youngest […]
Prayer is God Changing Me
It’s the first day of May today and as I woke, the first thought that came to my mind where: Why do I pray? For a few months now our church family has been using the first and the fifteenth of each month as a reminder to pray for the work the God is doing […]
Busy Beavers and Lost Connections
It’s a privilege living in northern Michigan. We enjoy beautiful scenery everywhere we look. Opportunities are numerous for outdoor activities like biking, hiking, swimming and more. We also enjoy several beautiful state parks nearby. There’s also Higgins Lake, which is the best place we know of for swimming and boating. We try to enjoy the […]
Meatloaf and Ten Other Favorite Things
The older I get the more I enjoy meatloaf. My wife says it’s the simple things. I agree. Sometimes life can get pretty complicated. But meatloaf is pretty simple. It reminds me of some of the simple things I enjoy most.
Six Powerful Bullet Points on Prayer
It’s Valentine’s Day, and everyone is talking about love and showing their love for one another in special ways. With all the talk of love today I’m thinking even more than usual about how little I deserve God’s love. I know He loves me — I’m so thankful and a bit overwhelming. I wanted to […]
Read the Old Books – Great Advice
Matthew Barrett over at Credo Magazine writes about reading the time tested old books. He challenges that we ought to be reading the primary sources first, not last. Like reading a commentary on the Gospel of Luke before you read the Gospel of Luke. Don’t do that. He also challenges that we might prefer reading […]