Musings

By Sean Dietrich There is a lot of talk in the writing community about how artificial intelligence chatbots are going to replace authors someday. The fear is that AI will take real writing jobs and we writers will eventually be forced to live in refrigerator cartons beneath an overpass. This does...

By Doug Stauffer, Pastor, Faith Independent Baptist Church Labor Day, for many, signifies the end of summer, the beginning of a new school year, and a day off work and school. But when viewed spiritually, Labor Day takes on a far greater significance. Labor Day becomes a celebration...

By Sean Dietrich Willie Nelson is on my radio. He is singing one of my favorite songs. “In the twilight glow I see her, “Blue eyes crying in the rain, “When...

By Pastor Doug Stauffer Edmund Burke once declared, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Scripture echoes this truth by instructing, “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them” (Ephesians 5:11). These admonitions...

By Pastor Doug Stauffer In the annals of world history, no nation since ancient Israel has borne a mission as profound as the United States of America. From the crucible of revolution to establishing a land of liberty, America was founded on principles echoing a divine intent. It was to...

By Sean Dietrich I had a dream about him last night. It has been nearly three decades since he died, but there he was. Alive. We met in some kind of diner. A breakfast joint. Maybe this was heaven? He was running late, I was already sitting in a booth, sipping coffee....

By Doug Stauffer America, the beautiful birthed in 1776, Immediately the world their focus did affix. Yet, with two hundred forty-six years now past, It’s time to be born again for America to last. Through wars and tumults, patriots braved, The voices against tyranny constantly raised. An adage of old, from Benjamin Franklin’s quill, “Rebellion to tyrants...

By Pastor and Father Doug Stauffer As we approach Father’s Day, I wanted to use this opportunity to honor and celebrate the fathers in our community. As a pastor (and traveling evangelist for 20 years), I have witnessed how the love, dedication and strength of fathers make a lasting impression...

By Sean Dietrich I am an imaginary old man. I am every World War II veteran you never knew. I am each faceless GI from the bygone European War. Or any other war for that matter. I am in my 90s and 100s now. Lots of young folks probably don’t even...

By Doug Stauffer, pastor, chaplain, veteran (father, son and brother to veterans) From every branch of service, every walk of life, America’s soldiers are faced with peril and strife. Bravery and sacrifice we continually recognize, Never forget those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day: a reminder to pay respect To those who served, freedoms...