Simple Faith: God Nudges

Simple Faith: God Nudges

If you’re a regular reader of my writing, or have sat under my teaching at any point, you probably know considerably more about me than I know about you. Following that assumption, you most certainly know I’m privileged to be married to Marilyn, who as a life-partner...
Simple Faith: When Flannel Graph Ruled the Day

Simple Faith: When Flannel Graph Ruled the Day

    Years ago, before whiteboards and digital screens, Sunday school teachers used a labor intensive visual aid called – The Flannel Graph. Flannel graph is little more than a large piece of plywood or hardboard covered in a pastel colored flannel cloth. Cut...
Simple Faith: Celebrity Sighting

Simple Faith: Celebrity Sighting

This week I was honored by an unexpected celebrity visitor to our church. I learned she had stopped with her driver the previous week and did a walk-through, but unfortunately I had already left for the day and just missed seeing her. So I was doubly pleased when she...
Simple Faith: I Got More Than a Sandwich

Simple Faith: I Got More Than a Sandwich

I’ve discovered I can best maintain my focus while writing in a public place. For the most part, everyone minds their own business and I’m able to lock in on the task at hand. I prefer casual shops—you know, the ones with overstuffed chairs squirreled away in little...