Jeff's Musings

All of us are faced with a certain amount of worry and stress in life. ALL OF US. We know this, but what we can do about it? We don’t need to hear more about the “bad” news. We want the “good” news of what to do about worry and stress! How to handle it. […]...

Have you ever wanted to run away?We probably all have that feeling once in a while. We just want to get away. Sometimes I feel that way being in the ministry. It is so hard trying to keep so many people happy, and I feel pretty frustrated at times. Sometimes I think just walking away […]...

This Sunday I will begin a new teaching series on the life of Jonah, titled "Learning From the Life of Jonah" (subtitle:a Bonehead Prophet). Most of us remember Jonah from one event in his life – that he was snack food for a very large fish. In reality, Jonah was a prophet of God in ...

If you are unfamiliar with the term gidddddy up, then you are probably not a fan of the character Cosmo Kramer on the Seinfield show. It was one of his signature sayings. After it’s final episode six years later, it is the most watched syndicated television show in history. Kramer desired fame...

He has sold as many records as the Beatles and Elvis. He has his own fantasy land modeled after Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. He is admired by millions around the world. He seems to have it all – fame, success, and money. I remember growing up in the 60’s and 70’s and seeing the Jacks...

I am the official time keeper for the Fairport High School basketball games. I get to work the clock at the ball games once or twice a week. This week as I began to prepare, I began thinking about how I am able to control the time literally with the flick of a switch. I […]...

Freedom. What a word! It means we have the power to make our own decisions that effect our lives. Here in the United States, we have never known it any other way. Our parents, grand parents, great grandparents and their fathers and mothers knew what it was like to be free to decide where to [&hellip...

Last week, Glen Richardson, worship leader at Lake Ridge Church gave me a copy of Time magazine dated Janauary 17, 2005.   The cover story was titled, "The Science of Happiness."  The article deals much with the "psychology" of happiness.  Some interesting sta...

Your worldview is simply the lens through which you perceive reality. There are really only two categories of worldviews. One is a natural or materialist worldview, what people today call the scientific worldview. This view says that man by his reason can figure out how the world works and that man ...

Recently I read a men’s article with the sub-title: The 327 Things You Need To Do To Be A Good Christian. While I’m exaggerating, the underlying theme frightens me. I have heard several speakers and communicators with good hearts tell men in their messages about the many things they &quo...