God is the gift who always fits. “Every good and perfect gift comes from GOD.” James 1:17 We so enjoy shopping and buying gifts for others, right? Especially for those whose preferences we know. Their favorites—colors, hobbies, songs, sports, foods, and places. Being on the receiving end of gifts is …
Pirate Preacher 
Keep Inching Along
Do you have a real, live pine tree as your 🌲 Christmas tree? Describe the scent? Have you seen, smelled, touched any items made of pine? Come with me to a time long ago, to a place where pine and cedar trees were plentiful, useful, and beautiful! A young man …
Authentic AWESOMENESS — 14,000 varieties of mushrooms, 10,000 types of tomatoes
GOD’s (our) world is really big—GINORMOUS… His Authentic AWESOMENESS! It has many fascinating, exciting, new, and spectacular people, places, and ideas. Yet all of these seem to be made smaller—or not as significant—by technology, travel, and easy access. Scientists are realizing there are countless galaxies and discoveries yet to be …
Being All There!
In all the “ease” of summer, for some, life is still on the fast track and may even be revved up a notch! Comings, goings, VBS, appointments, volunteering, activities, meetings, rehearsals, trips, camps…you get the idea! With these ins and outs, we repeat saying our goodbyes in haste… “See ya, love ya”! …
Abilities!.. Possibilities!… Rock Badgers… Too?
God makes everything with His own special touch—POW! Every animal, bug, person, and star is stamped “Made by God.” That includes you! God made each of us with some amazing gifts. Maybe you’re good at singing, building, helping, or drawing. But guess what? God also gives us things we can’t …