Some final words from my friend Dave Saylor
Last Saturday I had the honor of officiating at the goodbye celebration (funeral and graveside service) of David Saylor. Before moving to Dayton, Dave grew up in the hills of…
Troubling Times
We say “Happy New Year” amid record coronavirus cases, a questioned election and more civil unrest. I must confess feeling deeply troubled at the state of our world. We’ll begin…
At least one positive “takeaway” from 2020
I am typing this on December 31, 2020 shortly before midnight. I just turned off the TV showing an empty Times Square that is normally filled with a million partiers.…
Two words they wish they hadn’t said at Christmas
Christmas is less than two days away from the time of this post and the first Christmas is over 2,000 years ago. Looking back, I’m sure there were at least…
When you had HGTV in mind for Christmas…
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes; imagine you are a young woman about to become a first-time mom. Chances are you think about the baby’s room. Now, think color choices,…
I’m not a Christmas Hero
Wow, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is just over 3 weeks away, even in a pandemic-crazed year, time flies! I find it helpful to try to get into a…
When Community Development is in your DNA
At Christian Life Center we are driven by what we call our “God-Sized Vision.” It’s based on some of the last earthly words of Jesus in Acts 1:8. Those who…
3 Bible Tips for Bible Reading
God’s word is meant to be a part of our daily lives, both reading it and applying it. Unfortunately, we can find ourselves too busy to give the Bible the…
