Do you remember when you finished school? Whenever it was, whichever level it was. Do you remember the last day you were in high school? I do. But, it wasn’t that long ago. The world was at my fingertips. I had finally conquered education. I knew all that there was to know. I could go and make my way…

It is interesting how every small town has a different culture. Neligh is different than Oakdale, Clearwater, Elgin, or Plainview. Each one is different than the other. We could spend some time and tear apart each culture, explaining how different aspects of those cultures are good or bad. But we won’t,…

You know, the past several months, I have really stepped on toes. I’ve talked about what married couples do in bed. I’ve talked about divorce. I’ve talked about singleness. I’ve talked about a bunch of smaller issues that many people make into bigger issues, such as alcohol, gambling, and modesty. I’ve…

I am not much of a gardener. We are almost halfway through October. Normally, pastors do not talk about gardening in the Fall. But, here we are... I am not much of a gardener. I know a lot of the theories of gardening, but I naturally kill things that are under my care. The kids have been pestering us…

Have you ever sat at a table with that person who you always avoid. They have an opinion about everything. They always seem to be right. And, then, when you hit that certain topic, you want to run, because they get heated. Too heated. Like the cops-might-be-called heated. And then, your other friend…

If you have followed my sermons since January, you have probably noticed, maybe sub-consciously, a theme that I have returned to several times. Our identity. Who are we? Are we Americans? Are we Nebraskans? Are we products of our parents and grandparents, bearing their last name and passing it on to…