Triathlons are not reserved for the ultimate athlete anymore. These events are easily accessible and also great fitness motivators for beginners and more advanced athletes. A sprint triathlon consists of a 500 yard swim in a pool or the open water, a 12 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. There is some basic gear […]
Tourist Hot Spot – Ohio
June 13, 2012 by
Guest Column written by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. The Tourism Economics report released in May, 2011, which measured employment in 2010, said that 326,964 Ohio jobs were directly related to tourism, while another 112,109 jobs were indirectly linked to tourism (i.e. hotel workers, gasoline stations, and grocery stores). Taken together, Ohio tourism supported 439,073 jobs, […]
Building Bridges
June 12, 2012 by
This morning I want to jot down some thoughts on the three bridges we are trying to build at The Shepherd’s Fellowship (the church I pastor). However, let me first say I am not looking at building bridges with wood and nails but with love and truth. You see, there are many people who have […]
Strength Training
May 22, 2012 by
Everyone knows that cardio-vascular exercise is an important part of losing weight and overall health. What most people do not realize though is that strength training is also a good way to help you lose and maintain a healthy weight. Strength training is any weight-bearing exercise and is important for everyone, regardless of age. Different […]
Don’t be a Weak Church Leader
May 17, 2012 by
Being a church leader is not always easy or fun. There are seasons you go through where people who are focused on themselves and their motives shake things up and you get caught in the middle of the muck and mire slinging. It’s not a comfortable place to be in. This all came back to […]
Happy Mother’s Day to those Struggling with Mother’s Day
May 13, 2012 by
This is a post from my wife, Jenni Hypes… Mother’s Day… Wishing everyone a happy day tomorrow but in the midst of enjoying your day with family, please also tuck in the back of your mind that this holiday is a very tough one for a lot of your friends and maybe even your family […]
Utica Shale
May 3, 2012 by
Guest Column written by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. With the newest geological maps showing lucrative shale beds in two-thirds of Ohio, there is an explosion of interest in what shale contains, how it can be safely extracted and what it represents to Ohio’s economy. The discovery of shale is the newest chapter in Ohio’s 150 […]
Church Pride
April 27, 2012 by
To get us started, let me define what I am talking about when it comes to church pride. There is nothing wrong with loving your church (far from it) but for some, it can get into an area of pride. This is especially true for pastors who can get tunneled vision on their vision. I […]
Volunteering Helps Everyone
April 20, 2012 by
Guest Column written by Troy A. Ruehrmund, Board Chair of United Way of Marion County. As National Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, I‘ve realized how inspired I am by our local volunteers. They help in so many ways: coaching sports and mentoring children, helping neighbors file their taxes, cleaning up parks, responding to disasters, stocking food […]
Is Tradition in the Church a Sin?
April 20, 2012 by
The other day, I met an older gentleman and as soon as he realized I was a pastor, he shared a story with me on why he left his church that he had been gong to for decades. It seems the pastor had taken the pulpit off the stage. That’s it…… The pastor took the […]
