Do you enjoy watching the news? Many don’t because it is often filled with negativity. However, I’ve watched the news more in the past two months than in the past several years. To help many take a break from the dark and gloomy news, actor John Krasinski created a pop-up show called “Some Good News.” […]
Growing Ground
I broke new ground in a garden this summer. In year’s past, I have cheated with raised beds, bagged soil, and starter plants. For the first time, I did it the old fashioned way with tilled clay and seeds. Time will tell of the results from my labor, but this visual helps me better understand […]
Stepping Into Our Potential
I grew up playing basketball, and spent many days on my dirt side yard basketball “court” working to develop my skills. As much as I loved the sport, I remember barely making the team in 8th grade and struggling to grow into my size 13 Jordans. My skill level was way behind my height and […]
Measured Growth
As a child, my brother and I would race to our closet door and want to be measured. It was there that our parents charted how tall we were and what age. I remember stretching my neck as tall as I could to cause the marker to go a little higher. My measured growth made […]
Coming Home!
We want to share with you the plan to return to corporate worship on campus. Your feedback from the survey has been encouraging and helpful as we have worked to develop a plan that promotes being a good neighbor and honoring the request of our leaders. We have been planning with flexibility. We will make […]
Forged
A few years back I binge watched “Forged in Fire” by the “History” channel. This fascinating display of craftsmanship was a reality based competition that required artisans to forge a weapon through a variety of metals. While I’ve never crafted anything out of metal, I was mesmerized by the skill in melding metal together to […]
Storylines
I recently re-watched all three of the “Godfather” films. This epic drama tells the story of a mafia family over several generations. While the story line is captivating, it ends somewhat in anti-climatic fashion. After having been drawn into almost 10 hours of character development, the closing scene shows the main character sitting alone in […]
Refusing the Message
Recent pandemic outbreaks around the world have forced officials to urge social distancing. The hope to flatten the curve was out of a desire to minimize pressure on the health care system. Even with clear communication and expectations, thousands chose to continue with the spring break plans and head to the beach. We may never […]
Reserve Your Yard Sign
Let’s love our neighbor! During this time of quarantine and isolation, some of our neighbors are in need of HOPE. Some have lost their jobs or been furloughed and may be in need of food or financial support. Because of your commitment to ActsOne8 and generous donations, we are able to offer hope to our […]
Origin Stories
If you could be any superhero, who would it be? For me, that is an easy answer. BATMAN! He has always been my favorite superhero. “Batman Begins” was produced by Warner Bros. in 2005 and quickly became my favorite superhero origin story. With enough money and courage, I could be Batman! Alright, take a deep […]