Blessed in a big way

  We don’t meet in our own church building any more. We meet in an Elementary School cafeteria and other congregations meet in our facility. One of those churches is Christ the Foundation Anglican Church, a group formed out of a local Episcopal congregation when that denomination adopted more liberal views. Several men from that … Read more

Facebook | Photos of Judith Layosa

via facebook.com On a trip to Manila with Compassion International I visited the home of the lady on the left. Leading us to the home was A Compassion worker from the nearby Wesleyan Church, Judith Layosa. The simple home was obviously clean and well-tended. Relative to the surrounding area, it was surprisingly comfortable and “homey.” … Read more

Following the logic

I am a passionate advocate for the poor. Within the church I lead we have people who are unemployed or underemployed. We have some families who live in home less shelters and one faithful volunteer who, until weeks ago, lived in a small tent. I am not lacking in knowledge of or compassion for the … Read more

Curmudgeonly Comments

Don’t know what a curmudgeon is? Google it. Since common sense is apparently not so common any more, it behooves us wacky, narrow-minded, old-timey, out-of-sync with society, crusty curmudgeons to step in now and then to restore a reminder of sanity, civility and good old respect for others. We just have to vent now and then … Read more

Why I stay frustrated and confused so often.

I spend way too much time of late frustrated and confused in my interactions with fellow followers of Christ. Let me preface this by saying I realize that it is my problem, my issue, and I am not writing this to cast blame — rather I am doing a bit of reflective self-analysis in an … Read more