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In a few hours Deb and I will be going over to the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus to speak to a group of students about healthy relationships.   The meeting is sponsored by His House Campus Ministries and I cherish … Continue reading →

Last week I had a visit from a young graduate student from Syracuse University.  He has a degree in Architecture and expressed an interest in our uniquely historic and architecturally intriguing church building.   Many of you are probably aware … Continue reading →

I enjoy listening to Christmas music.   I find that people are generally in two camps regarding this genre.  There are those who love it and there are those who hate it.   A few are undecided and can either take it … Continue reading →

Resistance in the form of preoccupation and distraction often prevents us from seeing the truth of our lives, hearing God’s voice, and living a spiritual life.  To listen with obedience to the voice of God requires building up a resistance … Continue reading →

I am blessed. I have a tremendously supportive wife. I have a family who bolsters my courage and cheers me in my fight against cancer. I have an amazingly supportive loving fellowship with my family at Oakhaven Church. I am, … Continue reading →

The Bible is crammed with material proclaiming to be of eternal importance and consequence.  From beginning to end there are teachings, commandments, stories, poems, allegories and character studies.  It is, to say the least, a repository of teaching for which … Continue reading →

Simple often trumps complicated. Simple keeps the main thing the main thing. Simple is very seldom beside the point. A few days ago Deb and I traveled to Tennessee to visit her parents.  Per usual, we went out to eat … Continue reading →

I never liked my mom telling me what to do. The older I got the more it bugged me.  I resisted, rebelled and revolted. Thing is….she was mom and I usually wound up giving in and doing as she said. … Continue reading →