The Great Escape
One of the epic movies that my father used to watch every time it came on television was a WWII story about prisoners of war called “The Great Escape”. It starred a lot of my parents’ favorite actors, like Steve …
Author: Pastor Dave
Disposable?
Over the last 50 years the disposable nature of our society has increased dramatically. Because we value convenience we have embraced a multitude of products and ideas created to make life easier. These range from microwave ovens to disposable diapers …
The King of kings
Considering the history of our nation in dealing with King George of England during the Revolutionary War it’s no wonder that our society has always held a very dim view of the concept of a “king.” This aversion was reinforced …
Friendship
In order to change a society you must be willing to strike at the foundational principles on which it is built. This process doesn’t happen all at once, but rather with a slow and steady hammering that will eventually weaken …
The Good Shepherd
I have very little experience with sheep; well actually none! My own personal contact with the wooly animals was a brief episode in the life of a friend who was a dairy farmer in northern Missouri. Having been successful with …
The Pawn Shop
While I have never made use of the procedure of pawning a possession in order to raise needed funds, I have visited a few pawn shops over the years with my son just to look around at the wide variety …
Finishing Details
The process of construction has always intrigued my interest and curiosity. That appetite was whetted when my grandfather invited me to spend the summer of my junior year in high school with him. He was going to remodel an old …
Obligation
Many times when we hear the word obligation it conjures up images in our mind of the legal requirement involved in the repayment of a debt. When you purchase a new car and sign the loan document from the financing …
Spiritual Weapons
After four years in the Air Force working with the bomb navigation system of the B-52, my father, a career airman, was given the opportunity in 1959 to be trained as a team member for a new cutting-edge air-to-surface strategic …
Boldness
My father was a unique character with many loveable attributes that made him enjoyable to be around and easy to get along with. Once you got to know him, it was obvious that he was dependable, funny and a bit …