Don’t Waste Your Life Sentence

I have had very little experience with people in prison.  And even that little experience is far more than I care for.  In most cases, the people I have visited are in for short sentences or brief encounters, most not more than a few months. But what would you say if you could speak to [...]

The Greatest Obstacle to the Gospel

“Sometimes I am the greatest obstacle to people coming to the Gospel.” That’s what missionary Abraham Kist-Okazaki shared in his message to our church, Trinity Reformed, today.  He was preaching this verse: And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents [...]

One cool ministry – in a really cold place

Introducing Arctic Barnabas Ministries. Check out the link above for a video introduction to Arctic Barnabas Ministries. Our church supports the Dillingham family as they seek to bless an encourage pastors and missionaries across Alaska.

“She Took Time to Hear My Story”

In the Monday morning post-Tulip Festival stupor that afflicts so many of us Orange Citians, I came upon one of the carnival workers I met last week.  Somewhere between a now-silent Pirate Ship and the Super Slide, he grabbed me.  His face creased, his jaw broad, his hands thick, but his eyes tender and ready [...]

A Man Named Dean

“I don’t allow cussin’.  Tell ‘em if they do it again, they owe Grams $5.  If they do it again after that, they’re fired.  I don’t allow cussin’ ’round here.”  That’s what Dean said to one of his long-time employees.  Dean owns the convoy of carnival rides that annually make their way to Orange City’s [...]