I've been thinking lately about what has made America strong. There are plenty of answers people could give. Our military. Our economy. Our form of government. The freedoms we have enjoyed. Those things matter. But I believe something much more basic has played an important role in the strength of this country: families, churches, and ordinary people trying to live according to Christian values. For generations, many Americans were taught that your word mattered. You worked h

Hello friends, Before getting into the three parables of Matthew 25, I've been thinking about something John the Baptist and Jesus both said at the beginning of their ministries. John came preaching in the wilderness of Judea: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2, NKJV) Then in Matthew 4:17, Jesus begins preaching: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” I've been thinking about those words, “at hand.” The Kingdom of God isn't something we only

There are mornings when the house is completely quiet and the sun is just beginning to come through the trees. I have come to really value those early hours with the Lord. Lately, something unexpected has been on my mind during that time. The economy. Not economics in the sense of charts and numbers or even political parties. I've been thinking more about what Scripture says about work, money, ownership, generosity, and our responsibility toward one another. I recently listen

I have a gentleman who has worked for our company for nearly eighteen years. He carries so many talents that it still amazes me. He knows most of the various trades, yet what stands out even more is something that feels almost supernatural within this American system. He can look at nearly anything and figure out how to make it happen, how to make it work. We talk about this gift often. It is not merely technical skill. To me, it is a living example of something our forefathe