I once watched a 100-pound woman choke out a guy who easily had 150 pounds on her.  It was at self-defense class, taught by a master in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. There were all kinds of people there—teenagers, moms, dads, guys built like refrigerators.  The...

Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year, don’t you think?? Christmastime - the season we celebrate the birth of that baby boy Jesus!! The message of Jesus the Messiah coming to earth as a human, living a sinless life, dying at the hands of...

Every December, a quiet miracle happens without much fanfare. Our playlists change along with our calendars. One moment we’re into our normal stuff. The next, it’s O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Joy To The World, and O Come All Ye Faithful. This time of year, Christmas music takes over -...

The tree goes up.  The calendar fills.  The packages stack.  And then sometime in January, you look around and realize you’re tired, you’re in the red, and you’re weirdly disappointed. Again.  So you say the same...

Last month in my enews, I answered some questions I had been asked. In my role as Pastor, I get questions regarding lots of different subjects directed at both biblical and life issues. I thought this month I’d answer another question I’ve been asked recently by someone trying to...

I recently got my first pair of progressives (progressive-lens glasses). They tell you not to wear them when you drive or go up and down stairs for a while, because it takes time for your brain to process the new outlook your eyes are giving it. People swerve and fall down, apparently&hellip...

Every so often, someone asks me, “So, who actually runs the church?”  It’s a fair question, especially in a world where leadership usually means power, personality, or popularity. At New Life, leadership looks different. We’re not run by a single person, a...

• Wisdom with your finances? • Wisdom with your relationships—neighbors, boss, spouse, or kids? • Wisdom for life in general, and how to actually live it well? Here's a fun fact: The Old Testament book of Proverbs contains 31 chapters. Most months have 30 or 31 days. I am...

SLAM! “That’s a dollar.” SLAM! “That’s another dollar.” SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! “Three… four… five dollars.”   In our house, slamming a door costs you one dollar. Did we ever think we’d need such a rule? Did we know if it...

In my role as Pastor I get questions regarding lots of different subjects directed at both Biblical and Life type issues. I recently had a lady ask me some great questions. She’s not a believer in Jesus but is working to come to faith, she’s a pre-Christian! I thought I’d share...