Romans 12:10-13 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice Hospitality. My mother passed away recently. To tell you the truth she died a little bit every day for over 8 years as Alzheimer’s disease took her away from us, one memory at a time. While I’m sa

We are off to Alaska tomorrow where this picture of Rhonda was taken a couple of years ago. If you’ve ever been there you were probably shocked by how large and beautiful the flowers are. If you’re like me you couldn’t look past the reputation for glaciers and cold to realize that 23 hours of sunlight in the summer produces the most amazing plants and produce. Hawaii also has gorgeous flowers. If you go you will be greeted by a beautiful Lei. This is a traditional Polynes

​ It’s a popular song by Pharrell Williams, the teaser on the Today Show promises to reveal the secret to happiness right after the commercial break, the Domino’s ad claims happiness is a pizza, and the sermon today was about happiness. I’m happy and I do like pizza, but I’m pretty sure that’s not why I’m happy. God does not promise happiness, but like any father I think he wants us to be happy. Ecclesiastes 3:12 “I know there is nothing better for people than to be happy a

We raced home from a trip to Minneapolis where we were to learn more about travel options in the Twin Cities. Casey Kluver from Meet Minneapolis did a great job showing us lots of fun and interesting things to do, and we can't wait to take you. On the way home we listend to the PGA Championship on the radio. The winner Jason Day received the Wanamaker Trophy. I've been seeing pictures of Iowan Zac Johnson and the Claret Jug he won recently in the British Open. Last year

Ever notice that many of the patriarchs of the Bible were tour leaders? Take Noah for example; he took his family on a 40 day cruise. Abraham and Joseph lead their families on tours too, and Moses led the Israelites on a 40 year trip to the Promised Land. I can promise Extra Touch Tours will not take you on a crowded boat with stinky animals, we will not eat manna every day, and we promise not to get you lost in the wilderness (at least not for 40 years). I think God like’s