Seth Gatchell

Contentment is one of those things we always seem to be chasing, like attorneys chasing ambulances, except the attorneys apparently catch the ambulances! Philippians 4:11 “… I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Contentment doesn’t come “naturally” or “automatically” to the Christian. Even the great apostle Paul had to learn contentment. What comes…

Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. It’s better to take your car to Jiffy Lube than change the oil yourself. Here are a few of my “experiences:” oil spill on driveway the size of the Alaskan tanker Valdez, forgot to put “plug” back in oil pan resulting in Valdez oil spill up the…

Dave Tippett gives us Five Signs You’ve Gone to a Bad Tax Service 5. They ask if you want fries with that refund. 4. IRS auditors have their own parking spot. 3. Corporate motto: “Never Convicted!” 2. They can replace your muffler at the same time. 1. They have a frequent guest punch card from…

Over the last few weeks I’ve talked to lots of people about their lives. A common thread runs through virtually every conversation–dissatisfaction. The list is almost endless. Dissatisfied with their spouse, their marriage, their work, our church, having to make an effort to do something, having to make an extra 10 minute trip in the…

DRA’s come rolling out of our hearts like hot lava out of a volcano, with heat and fire. Negative, cynical, critical, can’t do mentality, are some of our favorites. You run into them every day. Listen to parents at school, overhear office talk in the break room, the chatter during phone calls and e-mail, and…