Welcome to the Hall of Frame by Phil When I saw this meme, I couldn't help but chuckle. It brought to mind many similar humorous sights around our house over the years - not initiated by Pam, but by yours truly. I also had some help from our youngest daughter, who thought the concept of April Fool's was too big to celebrate just one day. (She hasn't lived at home for years, but I still occasionally find a googly eye stuck somewhere). What makes this meme funny is not the sign (that's a very...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to October! We have all kinds of exciting things going on around Rancho de Morgan, so let's jump right in! We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our Christmas tour! On Friday, Dec 6th at 7:00 pm you can find all our holiday fun and festivities at First Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, MO. Then on the following Friday, Dec 13, we'll do it all again at Big Creek Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, MO! Our dear friend Tresa Mote will join us for two great nights of beautiful music,...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Sweeter Than Honey by Phil Here I am, your purveyor of unusual, obscure, and probably unnecessary factoids. Today's tidbit of trivial knowledge - Honey never expires. Yes, that tasty treat straight from the bee's behind will last forever if stored properly. (Actually, that is not exactly true. Honey doesn't come from the bee's bottom, they actually regurgitate it into other bee's mouths until it is finally deposited in the honeycomb. Are you hungry yet?) This whole process reduces the water...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Lunch with Jesus by Phil The only way we've been able to successfully minister the last 28 years is because of the support of some very faithful and generous people. We can't begin to express our gratitude to you for helping us fulfill God's call on our lives so long ago. It would be wonderful if generosity was a recognized trait of all Christians, but unfortunately, that is not the case. I've known friends in the food service industry who dreaded working on Sundays because the "church crowd"...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
GOAT by Phil There is an acronym that is all the rage these days. With the recent Olympic Games and sports in general, I keep hearing people referred to as goats, not because they are hairy with horns, but because they are the Greatest Of All Time at something. Not to be pragmatic, but records are made to be broken, so “all time” would more accurately be stated “up to now” or “so far” or even “yet,” but I guess G.O.A.T.Y. just wouldn’t have the same ring. Personally, I see myself as more of a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Welcome to September! The temperatures are beginning to fall, the kids are back in school, Labor Day is in the rear view mirror. That can only mean one thing... CHRISTMAS! (Sorry, didn't mean to give you a heart attack.) We are by no means ready for snow, but we are excited to announce the return of our Christmas Extravaganza to our home church - First Baptist of Lee's Summit. This year is going to be really special. The sanctuary has been completely renovated with state-of-the-art audio and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
To Mato or Not To Mato by Phil As Summer is slowly winding down, it's a great time to reflect on all the things the season brings - heat, humidity, annoying insects, heat, sunburn, heat... OK, so summer is not exactly my favorite season. But there is one thing that makes all the sweaty, sticky discomfort endurable - home grown tomatoes!!!!!! I'm not talking about those puny little grape-looking things you put on salads. I'm talking fist-sized, deep red, thin-skinned, meaty chunks of juicy...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Inflict or Entrust? by Phil Pam and I have been working through the book of Job in our daily devotion time. Job's so-called friends display the common mindset in ancient times. If good things came your way, it was because God was blessing you for being good. If bad things happened, God was cursing you for being bad. In our modern "evolved" culture we still believe half of that. If good things come our way it's either because we deserve it or "we sure were lucky!" When the bad comes, we are...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Pam and I have been practicing the "in sickness" part of our wedding vows lately. We took turns taking care of whoever was sickest at the moment and I'm happy to report, we are not dead and still happily married! The Backside of Love by Phil Songs, poems, plays, movies, operas and novels often demonstrate deep love and affection with grand acts of courage and perseverance. Climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean, etc. But perhaps love is not that complicated. Maybe it's as simple...
2 months ago • 2 min read