You Never Graduate from the School of Christ

Two weekends, two graduations.  Our daughter number three graduated from high school, and daughter number one from college (that’s right, my children have no names, just numbers).  It’s that time of year in America!  As we transition to summer, hoards of young people walk across the stage, and into another chapter of their lives.  They are told…

Just Say No…to Say Yes

In 1982, First Lady Nancy Reagan introduced the slogan “Just Say No” in an effort to combat the rise of illegal drug use among youth.  Growing up in that era, I’m not sure how much it curbed the drug use of my fellow high schoolers, but it was certainly a good message.  Unfortunately, we have…

Put the “Bible School” Back into VBS

It’s that time of year again!  Vacation Bible Schools will be starting up all over the country very soon.  This summer will be my eighteenth VBS to coordinate, and I have to say, I love it more every year.  It truly has become my favorite week of the ministry calendar.  It’s what led me to…