by Greg Burdine | Aug 18, 2014 | Bible, Christian Living
The Bible was given to us to show how we can have a relationship with God and how to live our life the way He wants. It is a very practical book. But some people only see it as a text book and make very little connection with everyday life. The Bible was written to be...
by Greg Burdine | Aug 15, 2014 | Christian Living
Grief! It’s the price we pay for caring. No one is exempt. Grief is the universal attempt to cope with personal loss. We grieve over the loss of our job, our marriage, our pets, our youth, but especially the death of a loved one. I remember after my mom and dad...
by Greg Burdine | Aug 13, 2014 | Christian Living, Sermon
A candle is a remarkable invention. Fire on the wick melts the wax and it is drawn up the wick, getting hotter and hotter until it turns into a gas. The gas mixes with oxygen and is ignited by the flame that melted the wax in the first place. The heat of the flame...
by Greg Burdine | Aug 11, 2014 | Christian Living
I minister to a lot of older Christians. I can divide them into two categories: Those who have aged gracefully and are a blessing. And those who have become bitter in their later years and are a pain to be around. I want to age gracefully. So, how do you know when...
by Greg Burdine | Aug 4, 2014 | Christian Living, Current Issues
Our metropolitan neighbor, Toledo, has survived an emergency crisis. Due to the contamination of Lake Erie, the city water was undrinkable. Through a combination of chemical runoff, the shallow Lake Erie, and the summer sun, algae reached an unsafe level and the...
by Greg Burdine | Jul 30, 2014 | Christian Living
Sorry is a game of 2-4 players who travel around a board with their pieces faster than any other player. The first player with all 4 pieces at Home wins. The game title comes from the many ways players can stop another’s progress, while issuing an apologetic “Sorry!”...