August 24 Sonny’s Sayings

Our church has some families that are going through difficult times right now: there are struggles in finding employment, struggles with acute grief, struggles in broken relationships, and others. Finding joy in difficult times is hard, probably because we have an...

August 17 Sonny’s Sayings

I have been reading a book by Brian McLaren called “A New Kind of Christian.” At one point in the book, the two main characters, a pastor and a school teacher, get into an argument, and they both leave angry with one another. As they reconcile, the teacher writes the...

August 10 Sonny’s Sayings

I want to thank everyone for the well wishes that you offered as my family and I headed for our family vacation. We have had a great time, and have gotten a much needed moment of relaxation. While we have been gone, swimming has taken precedence. I don’t think any of...