by Steve Demme | Feb 4, 2022 | Faith & Family
The Tail of Two Pups One year ago we welcomed two dogs into our family. Chesed (right) was 6 and a half years old and a rescue dog. He had been the sire at a puppy mill and lived in a kennel, by himself. When we met him he nervously slunk around the edges of a dimly...
by Steve Demme | Dec 23, 2021 | Faith & Family
Pitch Your Tent and Dwell with Jesus I love the 15th chapter of John and look forward to reading it every year. I particularly like the word “abide.” Sadly, this blessed word is not used much outside of Scripture or in older hymns. It is such a good word and verses...
by Steve Demme | Nov 24, 2021 | Faith & Family
A Good Place to Bear Fruit My last in-person conference of 2021 was an Iron Sharpens Iron men’s event two weeks ago in Syracuse, NY. It is always a privilege to talk with men about being a servant leader in their home. Since this is the last event of the season, I...
by Steve Demme | Oct 5, 2021 | Faith & Family
A Solemn and Comforting Encounter at Noah’s Ark At the Ark Last month I had the opportunity visit the Ark Encounter in Williamston, KY. I experienced several emotions as I walked through the different levels of the vessel, watched a video of an interview with Noah,...
by Steve Demme | Sep 14, 2021 | Faith & Family
Labor Day Edition: The Work of Faith. I hope you enjoyed a blessed Labor Day weekend last week and are experiencing a wonderful beginning to the new school year. As I pondered on this idea of labor, I thought of our labor for the Lord. We are each engaged in two kinds...
by Steve Demme | Jul 30, 2021 | Faith & Family
Conventions, Family, Coming Close to God, Great Deal on Curriculum Encouraging Convention Report The past three weeks I have had the privilege of addressing groups of parent educators in Texas, Arizona, and Florida. Three times, I asked the audience how many were...