by dane | Sep 29, 2022 | Church Blog
The growing season was upon me. I was sure that, like every new year, it was going to be great. I had added a new raised bed. I had dug up the soil and added amendments. A tomato plant I had started from seed was properly placed in the bed. I couldn’t wait to get...
by dane | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
It has been a good summer of preparing for the fall. There is lots of items and events on the schedule. Here’s three I want to highlight for you. Akron Disciplemakers. Discipling others offers plenty of roadblocks. People are unique. What will propel them forward...
by dane | Jul 1, 2021 | Church Blog
Have you seen all the “Help Wanted” signs that are popping up everywhere? It seems like every restaurant in my area has one up. In one way it is a good sign. It means the economy may be bouncing, Covid’s ravages are waning. There is a place that needs a “Help Wanted”...
by dane | Jun 24, 2021 | Disciple OTHERS
My wife and I love gardening. We’re not alone. Across the U.S. it is said to be the most popular hobby. There are a bunch of reasons: seeing growth, planning how a landscape can be more beautiful, and enjoying the produce. Even though I love it, there are challenges....
by dane | Jul 15, 2020 | Disciple SELF
March 2011 was a tough chapter in my life. It was one of those times you wake up and say to yourself, “What the heck happened?” I felt like I had been hit by a two by four across the head. I was in a transition from my church to who knows what. What was I now going to...
