Have you ever grown a garden? Or had the chance to eat vegetables straight from the garden before they were processed and canned (there...

Do you ever have one of those days where you feel like the world is spiraling out of control? Here lately, these types of days can turn...

With the upcoming anniversary of 9-11, I want us to look at the freedoms we have as citizens of the United States but even more...

Lovel and I now have three sons. Ethan, our oldest is 28 and is a father himself. TraVon is 22 years old and currently serving our...

Are you truly content in your current surroundings? Do you often think how better life would be if you just had ____________ (fill in...

Sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? When the writer of Psalms 46 tells us to be still, he is asking for a lot. For many of us, our minds...

Most people know I have had a love for horses my entire life. Some of my fondest memories are of spending time with Dad breaking a young...

Probably not the title most people would find helpful or interesting when reading a blog or social post. Even so, there is much biblical...

I have never climbed an actual mountain, although I have been on some pretty steep hills riding horses. And even though I have only...

Psalm 23 is, perhaps, one of the most well known chapters in the entire Bible. It has been used over thousands of years for thousands of...

We live in strange times to say the least. For many of us, the world seems upside down. Right has become wrong and good has become bad....

Have you ever been around someone who is hesitant to give up something? Whether it be a material thing, a helping hand or simply time...

Lately it seems like people don't have time. Cars speed by me on the roadway, people brush by me at work and communication is usually...

"I know thy works", Jesus is speaking to a church in the book of Revelation but he is also speaking to us as members of His church (the...

No one truly enjoys being corrected or told that they are wrong. It is human nature to have a desire to be praised by others. However,...

Society sure has changed dramatically over the past few years.  There have been great strides in technology and advancements in very...

As part of the ministry at Otsego First Baptist, each Wednesday we will be looking at a passage from either Psalms or Proverbs. These...

Most of my family and close friends know I love Westerns, especially the Lone Ranger. Since I was in grade school, I have watched reruns...

Happy Friday Everyone! With the conclusion of another July 4th holiday and the blessing to live in a country founded on freedom, I want...