My Sister Jodi

Posted by Allison Stevens on April 19, 2012
My sister Jodi died unexpectedly yesterday. I’m so incredibly sad, and I still can’t believe it. My heart breaks that she’s gone and that I can’t talk with her. I know she’s with Jesus—she’s happy, fulfilled, and satisfied in the Lord; and that gives me comfort.... Read More

What Occupies You?

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 4, 2011

To illustrate the truth of Ephesians 5:18, Evangelist DL Moody once held up an empty glass and asked an audience, “Tell me. How can I get the air out of the glass I have in my hand?” One man said, “Suck it out with a pump.” But Moody replied, “That would create a vacuum... Read More

set-back vs. relapse

Posted by Jeff Olson on February 24, 2011

Last weekend the weather in Michigan took a turn for the worst. Prior to the weekend, the weather was dramatically improving. The sun came out, the temperatures were warming up nicely and much of the snow from a long winter melted away.  Things were headed in a good direction.

But... Read More

Trying too hard to stop an addiction

Posted by Jeff Olson on July 21, 2010

Ok…I’m posting without a photo. It will be clear why in a second.

Here it goes…An Old Testament proverb says, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness” (Proverbs 26:11).  Rather than post a photo of that image, let me say, “Woof,... Read More

Open

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 22, 2010

I recently read the book Open. It’s a fascinating and refreshingly candid autobiography of Andre Agassi, one of the best players to ever step foot on a tennis court.

After winning eight Grand Slam titles and earning millions of dollars, Agassi, (who was forced into playing... Read More