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I received a number of comments from pastors, seminary students, and lay people,  in response to my article Repent, Believe, Be Catechised, Be Baptized. The most in depth was was written by Rev. Ken Weiske,...

It is October, that means it is pastor appreciation month. My pastor is Abel Pol. Pastor Abel to some, Reverend Pol to others.  My daughter calls him “The Minister,”  which is a pretty cool...

It happens in the wee hours of the morning, long before dawn’s early light, you stir in your sleep, crack open an eye, and tilt your head toward the bedside table. Your one open...

“I believe in God’s power to heal—by miracle and by medicine. I believe it is right and good to pray for both kinds of healing. Cancer is not wasted when it is healed by...

I get to sing this to my son now. 🙂 If there is no sound,  look at the bottom left corner of the video.  There should be a speaker icon.  If that icon has...

It always makes me sad when people hear a sermon and judgementally say something like, “That was good, I sure hope so and so was paying attention to this…” or “So and So could really...

It is with thankfulness to the Lord that Teresa and I announce the birth of our first son, Noah Michael, born this morning and weighing in at an even 8lbs.  Mom and Baby are...

I am excited that One Christian Dad was chosen to review the new movie, VeggieTales: Beauty and the Beet, before it gets released October 14, 2014! Actually, my girls will be more excited once they find out!...

Sometimes having a reputation is a good thing – the good kid, the smart girl, the honest guy, the cheerful giver, the guy who will help anyone.  But sometimes, and more often than not, reputations...