Do you like farm fresh produce? Have you been looking for a place to buy farm fresh produce? Every Monday, Todd and some of his family pull into the parking lot at Eastside Baptist Church for residents in the Magic Valley to come get their produce. Sometimes, like today, there are even a few of…
Open Letter to Magic Valley Baptist Association
Dear Larry Kelley, Moderator of the Magic Valley Baptist Association, I count it a joy in the Lord to partner in the advancement of the Gospel with you. I’m grateful for our common doctrinal position and for the diversity we have in regards to that expression in our unique locations. It is a blessing to…
the Early Utah/Idaho Baptists
I’m enjoying some research for the upcoming 50th year anniversary of the Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention. Like many other places, there is always a ‘back-story’ of the years before the formation. This history is not thoroughly documented, but what I have found has the framework of a faithful bible believing people who would clear a…
Today At New Horizon Home
Today, from New Horizon Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
53 Years
Today is my parents’ 53 wedding anniversary. It is clearer to me today than ever before of what a picture of enduring love looks like. It’s more romantic than storybook fables and youthful infatuation filled with dreams of grandeur. It’s more romantic than a white picket fence around a dream house. It’s more romantic than…
For the Furtherance of the Gospel
God sovereignly and supernaturally supervises all seasons of suffering in our lives for His glory for the furtherance of the Gospel and the encouragement of other believers. Join me on September 26, 2014 at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Twin Falls, Idaho at noon as churches gather together to pray for pastor Saeed and the persecuted…
#pray4saeed
Prayer Vigil Noon on Friday, September 26, 2014 Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Twin Falls, Idaho Join me in prayer for Saeed Abedini, American pastor jailed in Iran for past two years. Christians in the Twin Falls area are invited to devote the lunch hour on Friday, September 26 as a time of prayer. The community will…
Divorce, A Financial Drain on Local Governments
CitizenLink reports that “family breakdown” costs taxpayers approx $112 billion per year in America. Read that sentence again… That’s $1 trillion per decade. Part of this financial burden on the government comes from professing born-again believers. I respect that there are real people with aching pain walking through some of their darkest days. When there…
Three Minutes To Get Their Attention
Mail targeted to pastors is among the most interesting advertisements I get. Likely because I’m a pastor. It is interesting how direct marketing really is direct. I just received an advertisement claiming that “70% of people give a preacher 3 minutes or less to get their attention.” Wow, that’s a lot of pressure. It’s possible…
The Sock Monkey
The next time you have a craving for Chunky Monkey ice cream be sure to stop by the Sock Monkey first and get you a pair of socks to keep you warm while enjoying said ice cream. I’ve shared a link to the Sock Monkey before but now he’s been published. Check in on the…