• The need for the Old Testament in modern Christian life.

    Like many Christ followers, I have had a tendency to neglect the Old Testament.  Because of its size and being, chronologically speaking, out of order, it is difficult to understand what the significance of many events are.  Also, a good portion of the Old Testament is poetry which, as a genre, has always made my …

  • A typical exchange in the Cole household: Parent edition

    Grandma, to my mom after being given a package to unwrap: My gift is bigger than yours. Dad, to Grandma: Yeah, but that’s so you can see it. It runs in the family

  • Mac vs PC

  • Stomp out hunger in January

    Here’s the deal.  Local food banks are reporting a 32% increase in requested services and first-timers are up by 18%.  That’s a whole lot of need.  Consequently, Lansing’s Mayor has called up some of the city churches to ask for help and they are responding in force.  Long story short, they are banding together to …