On this Memorial Day of 2010, and soon the 4th of July, we remember those whose sacrifices have made possible our living here.  For over 200 years, God has blessed this nation because of its founding on Him.  What a shame to see those who continue to work to tear it apart, not realizing that they are the recipients of the gift of God here in the US.  If they say that the flag is a divisive symbol….well, let it be divisive, and right in your face.  This picture shows …

I’ve been asked to post a picture of my dad so that my friends might see if there is a resemblance.  Dad passed on in 2006 up in South Bend, Indiana.  He was a successful businessman, an avid golfer, and great provider to Mom and all of us five kids.Â
Here’s a little golf trivia:  on Friday nights back when we were all living at home, Mom and Dad would go out to our country club and play “mixed doubles”…..golf.  Mom comes up to #9, a par 3 hole.  She tees …

Here’s a link to a video that was shot of my first skydiving jump back in 2004. What a blast this was!! It’s something that I had always wanted to do, and I finally went ahead and did it. We jumped from about 13,000 feet where the air was cold, clear and clean. There was a freefall of about a minute, and then we popped the chute when we were in the cloud layer. I could smell the clouds as we traveled through them. …

Joe Dion has played a Hammond B3 organ with us at Riverside Church for at least eight years now, and he recently announced that he will be moving to the Atlanta area to start up a new State Farm Insurance agency.  Both Joyce and I play within three feet of Joe’s organ speakers every Sunday, and the sound that is generated by Joe in our worship services is great!  What a dramatic sound to be playing a quiet low-key area of a song, and then to have Joe come in …