Weekly Devo: Barney Rides Again!

Weekly Devo: Barney Rides Again!

Slurred speech, like a comedian impersonating a drunk, wafted through the open window into the bedroom where Marilyn and I lay sound asleep. I peered into the darkness to make sense of the curious conversation coming from my in-law’s driveway next door. I could barely...
OSU Tailgating Party & Chili Cook Off!

OSU Tailgating Party & Chili Cook Off!

Crank up your crock pots on Saturday, October 29 at 6:30 PM for an OSU Tailgate Party and Chili Cook-Off at Life Church! We’ll have a big bonfire and cheer as the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin on the big screen! Please call (740) 235-4525 to RSVP and let us know if you’ll...
Weekly Devo: A River Runs Through It

Weekly Devo: A River Runs Through It

Whenever it rains (and I believe there is a connection here), a puddle gathers near the pool table in our basement and forms a stream that happily meanders under the treadmill, past the game table and toward the refrigerator. I was hoping to see the salmon run this...
Weekly Devo: Pay it Backwards

Weekly Devo: Pay it Backwards

I just had another one of those drive-thru experiences! I hope you’ve had one yourself. You know the one, where the cashier says, “Your order was paid by the person in front of you. Have a nice day!” This feels like hitting the lottery! When the cashier’s words sank...
Weekly Devo: What Doesn’t Kill You…

Weekly Devo: What Doesn’t Kill You…

When I was kid, the only bathroom in our house was an afterthought tucked under the back porch in the corner of the basement. Like a fall-out shelter, it was constructed entirely of concrete. The concrete tub was molded into the floor, its pockmarked paint giving it...