Living in the country, surrounded by farming landscapes makes a wonderful picture frame of things which come to life each Springtime. In spite of COVID19 restrictions the virus cannot prevent new life from appearing right on schedule. Trees now filled with green leaves wave in the wind; baby birds i...

Ok, this weekend, May 23/24, Journey Community Christian Church is reopening in-person worship gathering times. After twelve weeks of digital church ONLY services what have you missed the most? I mean really, think about this for a moment before coming inside with other people at Journey Church or o...

Driving around I have noticed those signs at medical locations which say, “Heroes work here.” It surely is nice to be recognized for the sacrifice which is being made in the world during the COVID19 virus. Hats off to everyone who is playing a part, visible or not, in making our world a better place...

We have all come to appreciate the many unnamed heroes each day and week who continue to provide medical care, food service, and delivery services through various methods and means which have become complicated during COVID19. 

Today is the annual National Day of Prayer in America. This year because...

This morning in the office Bryan Martinez, our Youth Minister, and I have been discussing ideas related to the Journey Church reopen. We’ve spent the first hour in the office dreaming once again; imagining new opportunities God may be providing for the whole world as things come alive after COVID19.

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I see a lot of teams forming, which before the coronavirus pandemic began would never have happened. After weeks of “flattening the curve” globally the signs indicate the virus is peaking in most instances. Finally the conversations are beginning to shift from infection rates to stages and strategie...

The longer COVID19 shut downs continue the more stories are being circulated of personal sacrifice. Every level of medical service has been highlighted during the last several weeks of mitigation efforts and social distancing. Included in this list are the supporting staff and teams of workers and v...

According to Barna Group research, “93% of all churches in America are now doing digital online worship services.” This will be a different kind of Easter this year. With COVID19 shut down guidelines still in place, even the Easter egg hunt has become a virtual online event. Social distancing guidel...

More and more people are helping and praying for strangers, family and each other. It seems the whole world has now become our neighborhood. Mr Rogers would be proud of us for sharing whatever we have for the good of mankind. It isn’t all sunny with roses; people still push and shove for the best sp...

When I was a kid we had a local Drive-In movie nearby and I was always sad when it closed down during the winter season. Spring and summer weather brought people outside and together again after shuttered inside for several months. 

The Drive-In was a social event for the whole family. Cars came earl...