Family
A Remarkable Life: Karl W. Scheufler-Minister, Missionary and Chaplain
Occasionally, I come across people who really impress me. Sometimes these are living people, many times they have died long ago. I usually become acquainted with these “dead” people through something of theirs that I have found or purchased. This is the case with Karl William Scheufler. I bought a few postal covers (decorated envelopes) that he […]
September 11, 2001: A Personal Reflection
September 11, 2001 began like any other day for me. It was a Tuesday, so I was meeting with men from the church for breakfast at the Corner Cafe just a few miles down State Highway 96 from my church in Clifton Springs, New York. The breakfast for us was uneventful. As I recall, there were just […]
Homosexuality and the New Testament
In my last post, I explored the Old Testament view of homosexuality showing how both God’s original intent and continuing desire was for marital and sexual relationships to be confined to couples of the opposite sex. The New Testament continues this view as it hearkens back to Old Testament teaching to continue the prohibition against same-sex […]
Homosexuality and the Old Testament
Homosexuality is all over the news these days. The U.S. military was forced to lead the way in accepting this perversion of God’s ideal sexuality. Not long after the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the military, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down certain provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, […]
MORE Newkirk, Ihrig, Foster Family Pics for id . . .
Getting more scanned and would appreciate your help if you know any of the people in these pictures (or can eliminate my attempts at identification). Thanks for your help!
Newkirk, Ihrig & Foster Family Pictures: Looking for id!
I recently came across a few pictures of some of my ancestors and are looking to identify the ones I don’t know. I’ve posted them below, with the names that I may or may not have right. If you know any of them, please leave a “comment” below, referencing the picture number and number in […]
3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church
We all know the statistics that caution us we need to win our children for Christ while they are still young since the odds against their making a decision for Christ grows as they get older. We all know someone (probably many someones) who verify this statistic. Fortunately, most of us also know at least one […]
Grown Children of Divorce: Another Challenge for the Church
In this day and age, there are few people who haven’t been touched by divorce in some way, even if it is simply having a friend or family member who has divorced. Divorce is a tragedy for all involved and while many view it as sin, it does not go beyond the possibility of forgiveness. […]
Top 10 Reasons Our Kids Leave Church
Most of us are concerned about our children. We hope and pray as they grow up that they will stick with the faith we tried to instill in them as they grew up. Much of this “education” we leave to the Church, however, which isn’t always successful in making our hopes and prayers come true […]
“World’s Best Dad” Review in Buzzbin Magazine
A couple of months ago I shamelessly plugged Eddie Doldrum’s debut release, World’s Best Dad, since my son played the guitar and mandolin on it. Recently the album was reviewed by Buzzbin Magazine, a regional entertainment magazine, so it only seems right that I share that review here. Before I share the review, let me quickly […]
Here I Sit 