Author Archives: Pastor Dave

    “Nothing binds us one to the other like a promise kept, and nothing divides us like a promise broken” (Leighton Ford).      How true that is!  Promises reveal our character  Do we make them quickly and then fail to … Continue reading →

  We have done several jigsaw puzzles this winter and currently have another one going. Most of the puzzles that we do we pick up at second-hand stores like Good Will or Salvation Army or our local “Achievements” store. Consequently, … Continue reading →

Chances are you probably have a Thomas Kinkaid picture of some sort In your home. One of every 20 American homes owns a copy of one of his paintings. We just finished doing a rather tough jigsaw puzzle of one … Continue reading →

As a result of the outcome of the recent presidential election in the United States, the current first Lady, was quoted as saying, “We are feeling what not having hope feels like,” implying that with the upcoming  new administration, there … Continue reading →

This  time of year the centerlines on the highway disappear under the snowpack. Even after the roads are plowed there is usually a skim of snow or ice covering the centerlines, making driving interesting because it is very hard to … Continue reading →

My first 11 years were spent living near Flathead Lake in Montana, the largest fresh-water lake west of the Mississippi. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time in the water and also took swimming lessons from early on. … Continue reading →

  Since we live in an area where there is a lot of outdoor recreation including, hunting, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, water sports, rock climbing and ice climbing—to name a few—there is often a need for rescue work. Added to … Continue reading →

So, one of neighbors called a couple days ago and said there was a Great Dane dog wandering around in his yard. Figuring it belonged to another of our neighbors, he led the dog down our driveway and I met … Continue reading →

It all started with a plate of cookies brought to some new neighbors in Arlington Heights in Chicago. The Lee Strobel family had just moved in.  That led to an invitation to church. Mrs. Strobel (Leslie) went with the neighbors … Continue reading →

   Have you noticed that saying “thank you” seems to be becoming a lost art, especially among the youth. I help out with coaching the high school tennis team and I really appreciate how our head coach works at having … Continue reading →