Category: The Pastor’s Piece

FCFIAugust 16, 2026 Before I was married, I attended UW Platteville majoring in Agricultural Education. I thought I might become an ag teacher. But partway through, I realized that wasn’t what I wanted to do, so I left school and went to work instead. A short while later I met my wife, and we got […]

FCFIAugust 9, 2026 “Not Everything Makes Sense” We walk the dog, herd cattle, lead sheep, and let the cat out. Deer leap, foxes trot, horses canter, and cattle lumber. Lions travel in prides, sheep in flocks, and fish in schools. A group of alligators is called a congregation. You have a cauldron of bats, a […]

FCFIAugust 2, 2026 What’s so great about gardening? Why do some people do it and why do some not care? As I peered across our garden a few days ago, those questions came across my mind. I have to admit, my wife is more into the garden than I am, but that doesn’t mean I […]

FCFIJuly 26, 2026 “On the road again” Last week was a travel week. It started when one of our former students met a young lady while attending Moody Bible Institute. They fell in love and eventually asked me to officiate their wedding in Washington State, just outside Seattle. I began looking at airline reservations and […]

July 19, 2026 For the previous two and half decades my wife and I have served the Lord and the people of Martintown Community Church. The ministry has been rewarding and God’s blessings abundant. We’ve always been well-attended for a small country church and over the past few years our church has grown quite a […]

FCFI June 28, 2026 I have been to a lot of places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can’t go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have […]

FCFI June 21, 2026 Let Freedom Ring! This year, the United States of America celebrates 250 years of independence, a milestone that will culminate in celebrations across the nation on July 4th. Freedom has always been the central theme of Independence Day. We often hear the phrase, “Freedom isn’t free,” and few would disagree. The […]

FCFIJune 15, 2026God, nations, and our 250th AnniversaryThe following excerpt is from a book called: “A Nation Under God?” Edited by C.E.Gallivan, Word Books, Waco, TX.It was the summer of 1787. The heat in Philadelphia was oppressive and the delegates to the Constitutional Convention fanned themselves languidly and longed for adjournment. Debate had dragged on […]