From April through October, you can find local produce (and much more) beside the Broadway Fountain in Historic Madison Indiana. The Madison Farmer’s Market is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Most booths are open by 8:30 AM and stay unt…

March is always a great time to visit Madison, but this year several downtown businesses have planned special events around Saint Patrick’s Day. The following photos and video are from the 2013 edition of downtown’s “St. Paddy’s Party.”  …

Sometimes I call myself a local tourist– driving downtown always feels like a mini-vacation. Why do I buy local? Mainly because it’s more fun. Where would you rather have lunch than our historic downtown? There are more objective reasons to shop…

Nothing speaks to a child’s playfulness like a bouncing beach ball. Thankfully, these lightweight toys are inexpensive and easy to find. Shopping clearance beach toys every August is a tradition for me and I use every one I find. Besides tossing be…

This skit was written directly from the NASB version of Joshua 2. This can be used in a class setting reading from the script or as a full skit in front of an audience with costumes and props. Suggested props would be: sign saying “Jericho”, flax…

This Bible skit was written directly from the NASB version of Acts 8:26-40. This can be used in a class setting reading from the script or as a full skit in front of an audience with costumes and props. Use it to supplement your Sunday School lesson…

We must emulate the ministry of Jesus Christ on Earth, which means we must emphasize Christ, not miracles.

Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods are golfers who don’t like each other very much. It’s not hard to see why. Tiger is hyper-competitive and arrogant. I cheer for him, but have often been a little bothered by or even ashamed of his behavior. Sergio Ga…

Bart Barber has posted two installments of his excellent series, “For the Propagation of the Gospel,” about the work of the Southern Baptist Convention. Part 1. Part 2. He graciously asked if I might like to participate, and I offer this as a thi…