Through much of my schooling years, I recall being taught to take pride in my work and my school. Today, advertisers bombard us with images showing how their product was manufactured with great pride by the company’s workers doing their job with precision and a smile. Here’s another familiar message: […]
Chad Hoffman
God always has a plan. Recently, he showed me how true this is… using our finances. Last fall, my wife and I sat down to review our monthly and annual budget. For the first time since we were married, the numbers were putting us in the red. We had become […]
I regret to inform you, reader, this blog will discuss the ongoing situation with COVID-19 just a little. I’d rather write about other topics like playing hockey, barbecues, or chainsawing in the woods, but I don’t want to seem out of touch with what’s going on. Even more so, COVID-19 […]
“Would you like a direct phone line to God?” Chances are, your answer to this question would be, “Absolutely!” As Christians, we sometimes forget we’ve already been connected to that line! It’s called prayer. And it has no monthly fees, surcharges, taxes, or equipment to purchase. In all seriousness, praying […]
I had a small problem when the time came for me to write this blog post: the computer wasn’t available. My wife needed it for her job, which left me with a dilemma: Do I wait until she’s done or begin writing with a pencil and paper? Pencil and paper?! […]
As I listen to Christian radio, I am struck by the daily struggles believers experience around the world. Proclaiming Christ in some of these locations can result in torture, imprisonment, or death. Their sacrifices for Jesus have gone farther than I could imagine for my own life. While they suffer […]
When I think about providence, I immediately think about my adult life. As children, our choices are limited and so are the consequences. But as adults, we are given an abundance of choices. What we choose can set our lives on paths with outcomes and consequences we never expected. In […]