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Looking at the New Year nearing us–here are some things I really like:
5 Christian Authors whose books I will always want to read:
N.T. Wright
Leonard Sweet
Walter Bruegemman
Philip Yancey
John Mark Hicks
5 Preachers I will always want to listen to:
Mike Cope
Jim McGuiggan
Buddy Bell
Jerry Taylor
Rick Atchley
5 Christian Movies to watch:
Passion
Gospel of John
Gospel of Matthew
10 Commandments
Jesus of Nazareth
5 movies with [...]

Last night it was just Sara, myself and our three (soon to be four) year old, Olivia.
Liv and I were on the couch wondering what Christmas shows were on and as we turned the channel I stopped to see the Rankin Family special and to my surprise Livie wanted to watch the entire concert with [...]

There is a lot of talk about gloomy, depressing stuff these days especially around our area with the auto industry in such a state of limbo and perhaps near collapse.
It is a reminder that while Christmas can be fun and enjoyable and a time of special warmth and so on, for many people holidays can [...]

We had our leaders and wives annual banquet last Monday night for the Metro Detorit area churches (some probably wouldn’t mind if I called it the Metro Windsor and area churches).
It is always a nice time to get together with other brothers and sisters in ministry who at times can feel all alone in their [...]

What does the coming of the Christ mean to you?
I don’t believe anyone living in the world today would have the amount of goodness in their life if it weren’t for Jesus coming.  You can hear all the protests–and some of them I don’t deny:
My life is garbage and you should understand that it is [...]

      I just finished a book edited by a couple of professors from Church of Christ Universities, David Fleer & Charles Siburt.  I am quite familiar with Dr. Fleer and really only know Dr. Siburt from different writings and seminars that I have sat in on.  Dr. Fleer used to run the Sermon Seminar at [...]