Randy McKenzieSep 15, 20213 min50 Years LaterAt the end of August, Gwendolyn and I made a trip back home to see our families and also to attend my 50-year High School reunion. Some...
Randy McKenzieFeb 10, 20214 minWalking With GodWe all know the story of Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God...
Randy McKenzieNov 4, 20203 minIt's What's In the Inside That CountsForrest Gump: My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” It appears mysterious,...
Jared SternJun 26, 20204 minA Distinguished DadWhat makes a person a great dad? Looks? Personality? This blog gives a few basic principles that will help make you a distinguished dad.
Jared SternMay 3, 20195 minA Wife of AbandonOne character who often gets overlooked in the Bible is Sarah, Abraham’s wife. She appears from time to time in Genesis, but often...
Jared SternMar 28, 20196 minRestoring Relationships – Thoughts from the book of PhilemonGod made people to be relational; to be surrounded by friends and family and have a sense of community. We are all wired this way. I...
Andrew NicholsFeb 15, 20192 minA Thousand Times SpartacusLet me explain my unusual title. This is a phrase that a friend and I came up with back in the day. We were both writers and musicians,...
Jared SternJan 18, 20193 minActive GrandparentsThe older a person gets, the less active they become. That’s a statement a lot of people don’t like to admit. It’s frustrating when tasks...
Ron SmalsNov 2, 20183 minUNTIL DEATH DO US PARTOnce upon a time a knight in shining armor picked up his princess on his white horse and they got married and lived happily ever after. ...
Jared SternOct 19, 20184 minOverparentingAt what point does it become too much? This is a question that I have often considered as a parent. It is a constant struggle that...
Jared SternSep 7, 20184 minResponding Instead of ReactingOne of the greatest a challenges that a parent faces in life is reacting vs. responding. I have seen it time and time again. Their...
David LewisAug 24, 20186 minRestless MindsSo, I’m not a blogger. Never have been. Never thought I would be. The prospect of writing down whatever was on my mind never really...
Shawn MasonAug 21, 20185 minTrying Terrible TwosThe following post was reposted with permission from Shawn Mason, Operation Barnabus leader, because of its relevance to Jared Stern's...
Jared SternJul 27, 20184 minIs God Using Me?About two weeks ago as a church, we came together and put on Vacation Bible School for our community. One of the main ways that churches...