by Glenn Howell | Jul 18, 2023 | Firm Foundations
Not long ago a man walked into the public library in St. Helena, California and returned a book. That is not unusual. The unusual part is that the book, A History of the United States, was checked out 96 years ago. The unidentified man who returned it said something...
by Glenn Howell | Jul 5, 2023 | Firm Foundations
This summer I have a trip planned to explore some early American history. My plans include Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Monticello, and a few other points along the way. One of the important steps before going is making a plan for the trip. It...
by Glenn Howell | Jun 20, 2023 | Firm Foundations
I used to live in Southern Indiana. In much of that part of the state, roads are not straight, but follow the contours of the hills and valleys. One night, as I was returning home from a meeting, the road was so foggy that my headlights only travelled a few feet....
by Glenn Howell | Jun 6, 2023 | Firm Foundations
Which of the following statements would inspire more giving from your congregation? We had Vacation Bible School last week. This past week we had Vacation Bible School, and we celebrate having 65 kids attending. This past week at Vacation Bible School, and one little...
by Glenn Howell | May 22, 2023 | Firm Foundations
A week or two ago I was privileged to share some time with the Indiana United Methodist Church’s RIM group. RIM is short for Residence in Ministry. Once a man or woman is “commissioned” into ministry at annual conference, they then spend 3 years in “residency,” much...
by Glenn Howell | Apr 17, 2023 | Firm Foundations
For many years people have enjoyed a reality TV show titled, “Hoarders.” The show goes into the homes of people for whom every surface of the house—floors, counters, stairways, and bedrooms—are packed with so much stuff that one literally has to walk on top of the...
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