Andy

I remember when I was in high school people would forevermore be asking me who I was planning to take to whatever dance was currently upcoming.  My answer often surprised my friends – I was not going.  Why not?  Dances are a part of high school culture and tradition.  They are viewed as a part … Read more…

There can few things as refreshing as taking a walk.  Though not as regular as I want to be (or need to be) on occasion I enjoy a nice walk.  It has the ability to cleanse the mind, reinvigorate the body, and restore the spirit.  However, there is a walk that we can (and must … Read more…

Since January, 1973 America has been waging war on the unborn.  In what is said was an attempt to get abortions out of back alleyways and unlicensed clinics our government pushed through the Roe v. Wade decision to legalize the extinguishing of innocent life.  While that was bad enough the official policy of the United … Read more…

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy it. Later, having raised enough money to meet the asking price, he returned to the seller, … Read more…

Back last year I wrote a brief piece highlighting the efforts of a particular individual from here at Phillips Street who had repaired another member’s push mower and then took it about himself to go and mow their yard while they were gone one day.  It was a simple act of kindness but one that … Read more…

For reasons perhaps not so obvious to a few who read this blog (though obvious to most others) I have reflected a lot the last couple of weeks on the impact of a faithful and godly father.  I was blessed to have had one for 29 years and now hope that I can use his … Read more…

One of the simplest but most disputed verses in all of the Bible is Mark 16:16 where, in citing the terms of the Great Commission, said: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”  Several years ago I was introduced to this great outline by Mark … Read more…

A large part of Christianity is remembering.  While we should constantly look forward, by its very nature the Bible dictates that we should continually look back in memory of things that have been said and done on our behalves.  But memory is not just a mental exercise, when it pertains to our faith that memory … Read more…

In the last week and a half Muslim extremists have targeted the United States through ruthless and bloodthirsty attacks in Egypt and Libya described by one radio personality as the world being on fire.  The specific reasons for their uprisings have been somewhat skewed by conflicting reports and while it has since been disproved to … Read more…

A life lived without purpose is a wasted life.  We need direction and structure to make life truly count.  But just as much as each individual’s life needs purpose the church does so even more.  Any church that is acting without purpose or structure ultimately has no direction and therefore is going nowhere.  Holy people … Read more…