Forward Ever, Backward Never

When I was in Africa last month, I learned a lot about the history of Ghana. One of the most fascinating aspects was learning about Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah. His presidency ended suddenly in 1966 when he was overthrown by a military coup when he was out of the country. It has even been […]

Five Shocking Things About the Story of Jonah

We all know that the story of Jonah is downright shocking. It’s the kind of story that grabs the attention of children, which is why it is often taught in Sunday School. But I think sometimes we don’t ever get beyond our surface level, Sunday School understanding. If you ask me, the story of Jonah […]

When Grandpa Stegeman Passed Away

Most of us have memories of when someone close to us died. That is definitely the case for me when my Grandpa passed away back in December of 1995. For some time, we knew that Grandpa Stegeman was not well and would soon enter eternity. Our family had visited Grandpa almost every day in the […]

Ghana Missions Trip Pictures

Travelled to Ghana October 14-23, 2019. Here are some pictures. Waiting to board my flight from London to Accra. After about 4 hours of sleep my first night, I preached the next morning in chapel at a local middle school. Some kids from another nearby school. Meeting with believers from a church plant in Obadoka, […]

Ghana Journal Wrap-up

10-26-19 Snow Shoe, PA My Ghana trip is now over. I am back home with my wonderful wife and family. When I arrived at the airport Wednesday night, the kids were not shy about showering on their affection. They saw me and started running and saying, “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy……” It was a special moment. An […]

Ghana Journal – Part 4

10-22-19 Suhum, Ghana I didn’t get a chance to journal yesterday, so I will use this entry to tell of yesterday’s highlights. Pastor Forward and his wife were there to see us off from the “Hotel Lenza” that we stayed at. Not long into our journey home, we decided to stop at the Volta Dam […]

Ghana Journal – Part 3

10-20-19 Suhum and Juapong, Ghana Woke up early again to get ready for church. Excited to be worshipping with African believers for the first time. We were saddened to hear that the lady we prayed for back on Thursday died this morning. This is yet another reminder that God is sovereign and has numbered our days. […]

Ghana Journal – Part 2

10-17-19 Suhum, Ghana Woke up this morning at 4 and couldn’t get back to sleep. Still getting used to my new surroundings. Had breakfast again at pastor Stephen’s house. His adopted daughter Evelyn is a fabulous cook and has adjusted well to my unique dietary needs (primarily gluten-free). So far, I don’t mind African food […]

Ghana Journal – Part 1

Here are the first three days of my journalling. So much more could be said. Will try to get some pictures up with the next installment. Thanks for all your prayers. 10-14-19 State College, PA Airport Embarking on a new journey today. Heading to Ghana, West Africa today to preach about 7 times and […]

Our Citizenship is in Heaven

This past May we were in Ohio visiting family and decided to take a little day trip up to Put-in-Bay, which is an island in Lake Erie. We had a super day, doing all kinds of fun stuff and enjoying some good food along the way. Near the end of the day, I decided to […]