By Bob Hightchew Homecoming celebrations are special events. They allow you to see people you have not seen in years, usually because career paths have taken you in different directions. You get the opportunity to catch up and reminisce about old times. Similarly, a dedication ceremony offers a time to celebrate. Often the larger […]
By Bob Hightchew “If you would have just told me the truth about what you did and why you did it, you may have avoided being punished!” Have you ever heard these words before? The answer is probably a resounding yes. As an adult and a father, I now understand what my dad was […]
By Bob Hightchew When I was young, I remember two days that were always special in our community. On July 4th our city celebrated Independence Day with parades and fireworks. On June 6th we celebrated D-Day, marking the invasion of Normandy that eventually led to the end of the war in Europe. At that […]
By Dennis Messimer In the 1950s, church leaders in South Africa set up a program that challenged every church member to give an annual gift for the purpose of building church buildings. That program has continued through the years, and even though the amount given is rarely more than a few dollars per member, […]
By Dennis Messimer When Nehemiah went to Jerusalem, he prayed and fasted (Nehemiah 1:4) and then accepted a military escort (2:9). When Ezra went to Jerusalem, he prayed and fasted but did not ask for an escort (Ezra 8:22, 23). During our 21-year ministry in South Africa, there were many times that we were […]
