At lunch today I watched an episode of Glee with my daughter Allison. The episode was entitled, “Born This Way”. The main theme of the episode, at least for me, was that all of us are born with things we don’t like. In the show, all of the Glee club students were asked to make [...]
When a certain professional quarterback kneels on a football field it becomes a topic of conversation on ESPN and every radio sports show. When a college quarterback gives a speech at the Big Ten pre-season meetings he is lauded as a great role model. Both of these men are being used by God and I [...]
Yesterday the NFC and AFC championship games were played. In both games there were players who today are the subject of much conversation. There were players who did great things and are being hailed as winners and those who didn’t have their best game and are being called losers. The labels given to players who [...]
For the month of December I have been speaking about how much a name/title can mean. In the Old Testament the prophet Isaiah gives 4 names/titles to the baby who will be born hundreds of years later in a manger. “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; [...]
Yesterday there was a full-house to witness the children’s ministry Christmas production. If you were here you will not soon forget the day, and if you were not let me tell you the kids hit it out of the park. The singing and the passion from the kids was amazing. Pastor Lori and here team [...]
I just don’t care! Those words are hard for some of us to say. We feel that if we say them we are not doing all we can. Well, I am learning that none of us has the capacity to “care” about everything. I was told some time ago that I would have to choose [...]
The hot cider was on the stove and “White Christmas” was in the DVR player. The holiday season had begun! As with so many people/families we have our traditions in the Bradshaw house for the holidays. There is something that gets right down to the core of you when you are enjoying holiday traditions. Call [...]
Recently on facebook I have noticed that several of my friends have been giving thanks for something different each day. I love seeing in print the many things people are thankful for. An exercise like this is good, as I see people going on record to share their gratitude. But what if there was something [...]
In all of our lives there are moments when we face tough circumstances. In these moments huge decisions are made about what we believe. I was listening to a message by a preacher/hero of mine, Andy Stanley, and he said this, “God brings trials into our lives to test and expand our faith. He is [...]
As a result of the events of last week, I was asked to participate in the memorial service of Gabe Corbett, some of those in attendance asked for a copy of the words I shared with the community. At risk of tooting my own horn, here it is… High school is a time for fun, [...]
