Idea + $20 + Effort = Priceless Illustration

Rather than subjecting my audience to a Death by PowerPoint presentation about Church finance issues, I chose a different path. The result enabled me to communicate the necessities while leaving them with the singular challenge: “Will I carry a cup?”

In this illustration the water in the tub equals the money required to fund the five [...]

No Such Thing as Poison

The following thoughts were taken in their entirety from the Blog of Doug Wilson at www.dougwils.com
Let me begin with the modest observation that there is no such thing as a poison. By this I mean that nothing is harmful to the human body in small enough amounts, and everything is harmful in large enough [...]

No Wonder They Struggle

Pictured here is the 2007 Master Contract between the UAW and Ford. Perhaps this is a problem?

Passion is Infectious

Persons seeking theological training at a seminary of any worth are required to study the languages, Hebrew and Greek. Neither is easy.
Professors tasked with training theological students make choices. The actions of some demonstrate their choice to simply issue assignments and proctor exams. Thus, the students essentially teach themselves the languages. This would never be [...]

Making Your Audience Happy

Regardless of your well intended efforts to bring joy and genuine help to the lives of your audience; some of them will never be happy. Unfortunately, I tend to focus too much on the unhappy ones and forget that the majority are stinking thrilled…  …at least they act like it.