My back is killing me . . .  and I’m so excited!

OK, let’s back up a bit.  I’m sitting here doing what I normally do once or twice a month . . . writing a “blog” (who came up with that word anyway?)   Sometimes it just comes pretty easily – and other times I just stare blankly at my computer screen wondering Read more…

Jeff Nilluka, a friend of many, died last Thursday.  I remember the first time I met him.  It was at a Westside picnic out on the front lawn and Chris Swarbrick introduced Jeff to me because he had driven into our parking lot thinking that we were having a “wheeling” event.
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The absolute best thing you can do for your kids is to have a great marriage. 

This is more important than all the latest parenting techniques, trends, and popular advice that are so abundantly forced upon young parents in today’s culture.

A strong, healthy, Christ centered Read more…

I remember the Christmas when I was in my first year of teaching in a private Christian school.  We had no money.  No money to buy presents for our kids or . . . do anything special.  We were OK with that.  Teri and I were young and in love and living our dream of raising a family who loved and served God. Read more…

When Jesus (who is God’s “Living Word”) left this earth He promised us the Holy Spirit.  When we read God’s Word with an attitude of openness and humility His Holy Spirit will certainly:

1.  GUIDE US.

Psalm 119:105   Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Read more…

Hey Friends,

I came upon this article recently about what the Bible says about local churches.  I was greatly encouraged and so thankful for our wonderful Westside family.  Please take a look at it and see if you agree.  Can you think of another sign or two and share it with the rest of us? Read more…

Sometimes it seems like everything goes by so fast . . . especially time.  I can certainly relate to that.  Remember what Charlie Brown and his sister Sally said about Thanksgiving:

Charlie Brown:

“Now we’ve got ANOTHER holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us.” Read more…

12 Things You Can Do To Feel Better Right Away

It’s OK to have feelings.  God has feelings.  We are created in His image so we can have them too.  Of course we don’t only go by our feelings, because sometimes we need to stand on facts and the truth that God reveals to us as well.  But never forget that we are human beings created in the image of a wonderful God who passionately loves and adores us – with emotion. Read more…

The world is screaming out for your attention isn’t it?  There are bills to be paid, kids to be shuttled, and bosses to be served.   You’ve got your family gatherings, car repairs, house repairs, school events, church events, you name it – it never seems to let up. Read more…

Sometimes I feel sorry for celebrities or politicians whose words are constantly being recorded by the media.  In the last couple of days I actually made these statements while teaching: “Biblical things are in the Bible” and “She would weep when she cried” and this is the worst one . . . “There was nothing special about Jesus.” Read more…