Learning to think well
1. Never, Never, Never Underestimate the Power of Relationship Development . Starting a church in Terre Haute 13 years ago was largely possible because of the relationships we had developed with pastors in the area. Since they knew us, and we knew them they were confident that our motives were right and not out to... Continue Reading →
On Father's Day I celebrated five years in ministry. Five years is just enough time to start getting to know people in Terre Haute. It's just enough time to start to make a difference. What about 36 years? In 1981 a man named Paul Carey moved to town with his wife Sharon. Since then he... Continue Reading →
Moses is a fascinating figure! He is a giant in the Bible representing Gods salvation for the nation of Israel before Jesus. He was the man who penned the first 5 books of the Old Testament. He was a leader par excellance. I got to study him a little recently and he taught me a... Continue Reading →
I still could not believe what I saw. My wife stood checking in my two year old under a sign which read, "Pediatric cancers and blood disorders." We've probably been here 15 times yet the shock remains. Our daughter has leukemia. Isabelle fluttered around more cheerfully than usual. She hopped up onto the scale for her... Continue Reading →
In the basement in an old mental hospital a little girl was locked in a room. Everyone had given up hope on her. So she lived there with a personality and lifestyle not much better than an animal. Then something changed An old nurse who was about ready to retire decided to start spending time... Continue Reading →
To be honest I don't feel like a good dad today. I started off the day stressed out and kind of depressed and didn't make for a happy guy to be around. I was short far too often with Ashley and the girls and stayed down most of the rest of the day. So I... Continue Reading →
Early in the pregnancy DeAnna knew there was a problem. Rushed to the hospital in Indianapolis they performed a procedure to drain excess fluid out of her womb. This still did not fix the problem. Baby Silas was accumulating fluid on his lungs. A few months later DeAnna was rushed again to Indianapolis and then... Continue Reading →
