Good Morning!We are back in the office after a great Staff Retreat.  We will have lots to share over the next few weeks, but for now be excited about what God is doing through Ashland.  Carol and I ha...  Read More

Good Morning!I am writing from Excelsior Springs again this morning.   We had a good day yesterday and accomplished a lot.  Time away together is so beneficial.  We will be out of here by noon.  I hav...  Read More

Good Morning!I am writing from Excelsior Springs this morning.  I am here with the staff for retreat.  We kicked it off last night and have a full day planned.  This is Veteran's Day and I want to exp...  Read More

Good Morning!Carol reminded me this morning that we are 1/3 of the way through November.  Thanksgiving will be here before we know it.  We had a great morning on the Parkway, it was beautiful.  Today ...  Read More

Good Morning!I hope you had a great weekend!  We enjoyed company for the weekend taking in downtown and lots of conversation.  The Tigers lost but the Chiefs won, a split football weekend.  I had a ga...  Read More

Good Morning!It is brisk this morning, but I got 4.5 miles in and ran the best pace for me in awhile.  Today we get to meet our new granddaughter and we are excited to say the least. Ellie Ann Walter ...  Read More

Good Morning!The air has a chill, but I love fall.  Thursday has come early, but it has been a really good week.  The weekend promises to be busy but fun.  We have a friend coming in for the weekend a...  Read More

Good Morning!My friends Election Day has come and gone. It was a night that saw three UMC pastors elected to nation office. I remind you of the things we have talked about the last many weeks.  This i...  Read More

Good Morning!It is Tuesday, November 3, and it is Election Day.  I opened at 5:00 and was back here by 6:30 assuring people were not posting signs or electioneering to close to our doors.  I am hopefu...  Read More

Good Morning!Monday and a new week are here.  We got out early and it was light so early, this is the only good thing with the time change.  We watched and were disappointed with the. Chiefs last nigh...  Read More

Good Morning!Friday has arrived and the weekend is here.  Remember the time changes this weekend, we gain an hour.  Today we will celebrate the life of Bill Hinde at 10:00 am.  Thanks to all that have...  Read More

Good Morning!Wednesday was a whirlwind.  Carol and I left St. Joseph at 4:45 and returned about 4:45 that evening.  In between we traveled 520 miles and celebrated our friend's life with friends and f...  Read More