May 5, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I was determined to get my driver’s license on the very day I turned sixteen, just like my two older brothers had before me. In 1965, you could take the written test and receive your temporary license, then return seven days later to test for your driver’s license....
Apr 28, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I love not gardening. I just can’t get my head around what the attraction is to all that work. Many of my friends are excited about planting their garden this spring, but I’m always surprised by their enthusiasm. I prefer to gather my harvest from those hay wagons...
Apr 21, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I have a buddy who was seated beside a gorgeous TV star for the entire flight from Columbus to LA. That was years ago, and he’s still unable to wipe off a goofy grin whenever the subject comes up. It just about ruined him—some sort of nerd-induced brain damage...
Apr 7, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
Listen to the Simple Faith devo: [audio:http://www.lifechurchohio.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Simple-Faith-4-7-2013.mp3|titles=Simple Faith 4-7-2013] Dad was a milkman for Deeds Brothers’ Dairy and occasionally I’d get to ride along on his milk route. In...
Mar 31, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
“The bus is here!” was an announcement that launched mayhem in the Grubb household. The first boy hit the back screen door so hard it often ricocheted back, threatening to face plant the second man through. In the midst of this planned chaos, I’d often hear Mom say,...
Mar 24, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
It’s impossible to argue with my wife, Marilyn, but not for the reasons you may assume. She never tries to out-argue me or overpower me with her viewpoint. I don’t know how to say it any other way than this: she simply refuses to argue. She won’t waste her energy on...
Mar 17, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
For almost a year, the only thing that separated our bathroom from the kitchen was black plastic nailed over the 2X4 framing. Dad was a do-it-yourselfer, not because he had skills but because he couldn’t afford to hire work done. As a result, any home improvements...
Mar 10, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I haven’t always worked as a pastor. Actually, I’ve only had a couple of real jobs in my lifetime. By a “real job” I mean a job where I’m responsible to someone else to work the hours they prescribe. Years ago, I worked as a collision estimator for Kumler Automotive....
Mar 3, 2013 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
Riding in a car was different when I was a kid. We were free to move about the cabin. We pressed our noses to the glass and our imaginations soared as we watched the scenery pass in real time. I remember laughing at Lady, our neighbor’s collie, who compulsively chased...
