North Phoenix House ChurchI still remember what my Calculus teacher told me. He said that it was highly unlikely that I would be solving mathematical equations later in life. Learning Calculus was useful because it would train my mind on how to solve problems. He was correct on both accounts. Problem solving and critical thinking are important in […]
Yes it’s delicious! Every week, no matter what the main course is, Derek makes his salad. You can really tell that Derek delights in making his salad and delights in the reaction he gets from his guests. I imagine him in the kitchen preparing the ingredients and thinking about adding something special, all with a […]
My friend Derek makes the best salad I’ve ever had. What puts it over the top is his home-made salad dressing. Forget about asking Derek for his dressing recipe…he refuses all inquiries. At our last house church meeting one of the guests said how good the blueberries tasted in the salad. She could tell that […]
I have pulled out some quotes from a great blog entitled How Churches Really Spend Their Money, the intersection between faith and finance by Dan Foster. The average U.S. church spends the largest portion of its finances on personnel. Wages accounted for around 49% of the collective U.S. church’s spending in 2018. The second greatest […]
My back wall is lined with six Bougainvillea plants. I think the previous owners planted them for privacy. The plants grow fast and shed their red petals…regular cleanup and maintenance is a must. Once venturing out to do some trimming, I saw a weed had popped up. Single skinny stalk about three feet high with […]
I remember the Jesus Movement in the 70’s. My older brother and some of his friends became really passionate about following Christ and expressing their faith to everyone they came in contact with. My brother, a high school senior, would grab some friends and some hot chocolate from Forest Dairy on Ridge Road and hang […]