Weekly Updates

Did you know Jesus made the first Buffet? A good Buffett is great to experience. The quality of the food and the variety to choose from make it a fun meal.  The best Buffett I’ve been to is Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant. It’s Amish food…

Thirteen to one!  This is ratio of negative comments to the one compliment. Think about that, we are twelve times more likely to be negative than we are positive. But this makes sense we understand the mind games we all navigate on a daily…

In sports, this means who has the most championships or the best team. In business, this means who has the most revenue and influence. In fashion, this means who is influencing the current style. In family, this means where are your priorities. In God,…

There’s something about the first time… We rode our bike, went on a date, got accepted, got rejected, learned life lessons, achieved a goal, didn’t make a goal, had success, had a setback and most importantly, encountered God. The first time stands out above…

All of us have our truth based on the story of our lives. What we’ve come through has shaped who we are and how we see the world. This is my truth! So what’s your truth?  There’s no doubt that’s a personal question, and…

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. That saves a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind but now I see. Aren’t you glad for his amazing grace? I know I am. The Grace of God gives us what…

On October 6th, 1969, Motown released the hit, “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5. It became the band’s first number-one hit in 1970 and today, it’s still a favorite by so many. The message of, I want you back, speaks to our…

In 2016, the now legendary movie, Moana was released. Its songs and animation made a big impact and its success was seen around the world. One of the more popular songs was, How Far I’ll Go in the movie. It’s been sung repeatedly since…

In 1972, Bill Withers released his iconic song, Lean on me. This song has a message that echos through the decades, as it speaks to our need of others. The truth is, everyone needs community. It’s the way God designed us and at some…

Elwood and Virginia Norris, and Kirby and Virginia Tiller were my grandparents. I had the honor of growing up with them, as a big part of my life. Furthermore, I had an up close example of what I could have, as my life developed. …

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight, but no vision.” Helen Keller Sight and vision are two different things. Sight is the blessing of seeing what’s in front of you. Vision is seeing what is not there and what could be….

I’m writing this blog, on a flight coming back to Indiana. Sumer and I have just completed a weekend of ministry, speaking together at a marriage conference. Everything went great and now, we’re ready to get home. Right now on this flight, the sun…

Happy Easter! I love this time of year because we celebrate the greatest sacrifice and miracle, ever known to man. But it didn’t feel that way on Friday, when Jesus suffered the worst way to die. Furthermore, He was innocent, but He took our…

Have your ever boiled water? I’m confident either you have, or you’ve seen someone else do this as they were making dinner. I know for me, when it’s my turn to make dinner for the family, my go-to is spaghetti, so boiling water is…