What about Halloween?

I’ve been in a lively discussion with other pastors on social media lately about Halloween — should we celebrate it, ignore it, or avoid it altogether? The answer is both NO … and YES. Let me explain. It’s true that Halloween has deep spiritual roots that tie back to darkness. Some of its traditions stem from the night […]

Trunk or Treat biblical Ideas

If your church/school/organization/neighborhood is having a Trunk or Treat this year and you are trying to come up with some ideas for what to do, here are a few suggestions. Comment below on the one you chose if you take one from this list. I’d like to know and will pray for you as you […]

New October Music 2025

So tomorrow—September 30th—kicks off the October playlist. This playlist has been growing and evolving for the past 30 years, and each year I get excited to add a few new songs to the mix. For 2025, I’ve got four fresh additions, and here they are: 1. Resist (Keep the Devil Away) — TobyMac 2. Get […]

Probably should write more

When I first started the blog several years ago, it was “the thing to do”. Back then I used iWeb, an apple product that came on each of their computers. I started not so much to get information out to people but to get things out of my mind onto “paper”. Over the years I […]

Life Changing Moments

I’ve had plenty of life changing moments. The birth of my two children, changing ministries, dealing with hurt from people who either knew better or didn’t care what they were doing to me, and unexpected God moments that propelled me into a deeper more meaningful faith. My first life changing moment was when I was […]

The Reins of Leadership.

Sometimes people are pushed and pushed and pushed to take the reins of leadership. The pressure to do this over time causes them to finally take the reins but in the wrong way. Rash decisions are made and unintended hurt is caused. Why? Because the people that were pushing them to take the reins never […]