Children Are Precious

A few folks from our church (Prospect Avenue Baptist) volunteered at the city of Santee's holiday event at Santee Trolley Square. Upon our arrival at 4:30 we learned that we were assigned to assist with skates at the synthetic skating rink. (I didn't even know they made plastic skating rinks.) We spent 3 hours helping the youngsters put on and take off ice skates. It was a bit tough on 50 year-old knees. But it was very refreshing to see so many sweet-spirited, polite children from our community.
It reminded me of a couple things: Children are precious to God and they should be to us. And children are a great responsibility - those kids had been taught by their parents to be respectful and to express gratitude. Thank God for folks who take their responsibilities as parents seriously.

Christmas Party in Santee

I am so looking forward to our Christmas party! I have been listening to Christmas music for over a week. Just designed and ordered 10,000 postcards.

Don't miss the fun Sunday December 18 at Prospect Avenue Baptist Church in Santee. http://www.prospectbaptistsantee.com/#/events/concerts

Prospect Avenue Baptist Santee

Looking for a good church in Santee? We are hosting a get-acquainted dinner on Saturday, 9/10.  Check out ProspectBaptistSantee.com

Titus 3:9-11

The NKJ changes the transliterated "heretic" to "divisive man."

⁹ But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. ¹⁰ Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, ¹¹ knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

Are You Following Heresies? - Answers in Genesis

The Doctrine of Creation and the Making of Modern Biology

The Doctrine of Creation and the Making of Modern Biology

"The popular science press may be on the cutting edge for bringing us the latest and greatest news from laboratories around the world, but when it comes to integrating historical and philosophical ideas into our modern conversations, it is woefully shallow."

Prospect Avenue Baptist Church Santee

Hey, check out our new church website!

www.prospectbaptistsantee.com

Old Photos, Good Times

Came across this today. Ben sang "Wayfaring Stranger" at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville. I believe this was in 2008.  That other guys is world's greatest fingerstyle guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel.

Good Eats! (Please don't sue me, Alton Brown. I love your show.)

Did I mention that my wife can take the simplest, most inexpensive ingredients and *voila* turn them into a gourmet feast?

I don't cook. But sometimes my smoker does.

My Little Boy is a Man

Those of you who know Ben know that he's been a man since he was about 15. But now he's graduating college. And he loves God and people. And he loves wisdom. And he is committed to excellence. And I am sitting here thanking God for His grace, and wondering how all this happened and where the years went. I was blown away when God granted me my heart's desire 22 years ago. But he took that initial blessing and turned it into a channel - an aqueduct - of goodness in my life. I am overwhelmed. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Children are a heritage from the Lord

I am so grateful to God for my sons and the woman who gave them to me. Can't wait for us to all be together this summer.

My Wife Likes to Cook

This is beef braised with tomatoes and onions, roasted potatoes and carrots, and yeast rolls.