Richard graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1972, and Oregon Bible College (now Atlanta Bible College) in 1976 before entering the ministry.  Richard’s passions are preaching, home Bible studies and youth work.  The glory days of basketball are past, but the guitar is still a favorite past time.  The past couple years have been most encouraging as various ministries bear fruit, and the church grows.

Report from Vacationland
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Wisdom: the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.

Sagacity? Guess so.  At any rate, I had the "right judgement" to get out of the snow just before it let loose in Michigan!  Although some ministries were cancelled because of the weather, thanks to Elders Lynn Berry and Jim Grimminck for speaking the past two Sundays.  With cell phones and lap tops a person can work anywhere, and I've written 5 more lessons for my "Basic Bible Doctrines" study.  These are currently being used by Clayton Bretschneider and Trevor Davis with the Youth Class on Sunday mornings.  I'm also updating the church website and getting caught up on other things I have wanted to do.  But I'm especially happy to get some of my teachings down in a permanent record form!

On a personal note, I have ridden my bike for 30+ miles each of the last 8 days, and should be able to continue that run until we head for home later this week.  Maybe I'll just ride it home.  I don't think my legs (lungs / heart?) have gotten this hard of a work out in my entire life.  The positive on this is that I should not get "winded" after 40-45 minutes of preaching!  Can't wait to get back in the pulpit and see how long I can go!

Lot's of time to think while riding a bike.  I made up some more jokes to share with the Wednesday night youth group.  They'll be thrilled with these.  What kind of dogs are predominantly Catholic?  Saint Bernards.  What kind of dogs are Jewish?  You can't tell until one bites you.  If you get rabbi's it was a Jewish dog.  (Feel free to use these with your friends. If they snicker be sure to give me credit.)

You heard it here...never noticed this before that I can recall:  Isn't is ironic that the word "dumb" is part of the word "wisdom."  For that matter, so is "duh!" 

Check out the Thanksgiving Day entertainment provided by a couple of Dolphins dining on local cuisine.  Praise God for all His blessings!
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