Tonight the Keep Believing board gathered in Tupelo for the beginning of a weekend retreat. Because of the snow in Illinois, MaryAnn Spiegel and Brian and Beth Bill were not able to join us. And Cliff Raad had a previous engagement. But as you can see, those who made it were having a great time tonight. Dave and Lynette Ho …
This morning I did an interview on American Family Radio for the monthly program “Fire Away!” We spent the hour discussing what the Bible says about capitalism and Communism. We had a very lively discussion with excellent questions from callers across the nation. Kerby Anderson, one of the regulars on “Fire Away!”, called i …
Last night I read this remarkable letter from a prisoner in Michigan who read An Anchor for the Soul on Christmas Eve. Written in pencil (as most prisoner letters are), the letter describes how he ended up reading the book, a remarkable experience with the Lord, and how God used the book to bring him to a new understanding …
In the post just below this one, I mention Gary Olson who died in 1999. He has been on my mind lately because I received an email from a young man who wanted a picture he could use on a Facebook page created for former Oak Park-River Forest (IL) football players. When I realized that I didn’t have any digital pictures …
We have just posted an updated version of a sermon called When God Prays for You. Here’s an excerpt:A friend gave me a tape of a speech Gary Olson made in April 1998. Gary was a former elder of the church I pastored in Oak Park, and for many years was the head football coach at Oak Park-River Forest High School. He ma …
Tomorrow I’m being interviewed on American Family Radio from 10-11 AM (Central Time) as part of the monthly program “Fire Away!” Here’s the topic for the program: Does the Bible support capitalism or Communism?” Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association, sent me this further explanation:What I wo …
Marlene and I were married in Phoenix on August 22, 1974. We honeymooned bydriving to Dallas where I started my first semester at Dallas Seminary five days later.With Mark and Vanessa at the Alumni Office. Alumni Director Greg Hatteberg welcomed us warmly. The seminary motto etched in stone. Chatting with DTS p …
Today we’re driving to Dallas with Mark and Vanessa so that they can visit Dallas Theological Seminary. They both feel called to do further study for the ministry and are seriously considering going to DTS this fall. For Marlene and me this will be a fun trip because 33 years ago we got married in Phoenix on a Thursda …
Jeff Carlsen making announcements on Friday evening. The Greenidge Trio led worship in every service. Tim Greenidge wows the crowd. Making a point during an evening service.To my left—Deborah, Nancy and Tim Greenidge. With Lisa Beek, Jeff Carlsen and Janet Kerns. These men (and their wives) attend the conference each year …
Here’s my favorite story from last week’s Bible conference in Indio, California. By way of background, I should say that the conference draws RVers and Snow Birds from the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Southern California and Arizona. Because there is no preregistration, the conference organizers never know who is …