Does your church still print a bulletin? Even if they don't, I hope this collection of actual bulletin bloopers will brighten your day! The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus." Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and … [Read more...]

Springtime seems to finally be making its presence known in Minnesota, where winter likes to hold on with icy talons for as long as possible. Despite its best efforts and a lingering chance of snow, my crocuses have pushed forth their heads and the grass is beginning to green. I find myself perusing seed catalogs, visiting greenhouses, and waiting anxiously for the return of hummingbirds. One … [Read more...]

My novel A Nest of Sparrows is free today in ebook format. Of the forty-plus books I've written, this one is my favorite of all time. I don't think I could say that about any of my books until I'd written at least a dozen or so. And interestingly enough, A Nest of Sparrows is the hardest book I've ever written, mostly because of the research involved—and the fact that I turned the book in at a … [Read more...]