Last Friday afternoon a minivan pulled into our Church parking lot and a smiling lady stepped out. As she approached the Church, she said “I hope this is the right place, it wasn’t easy to find.” I replied, “You’ve come to the right place” because she was welcome no matter what she was looking for. […]

When we eat at my favorite restaurant with our family we need a large table, and I find an open one and hold it. If someone asks for one of the chairs, I say, “That seat is taken” and they understand. If we want to honor a special person and save the seat at the

I used to pick my grandchildren up when they were younger and as soon as they got in my car one (or two) of them would start telling me what the other had done wrong. I would ask why they did it and hear “they did it too” or “they did something to me.” After

I saw it on one of those lists telling people how to enjoy your life. I’m sure it is good for special occasions, but not always. If all you need is a place to sleep for a night, why spend extra to have nicer furniture, fancy soap and real dishes in your hotel room? Many

Over the years I have watched as new people come to the Churches I’ve attended, and I rejoiced to see them there. Even though the Churches need people to support the ministries and outreaches, that’s not the reason I wanted them to join us. Yes, tithes and offerings are important to pay the bills and