It was 4am when the phone rang.  As I picked it up my wife was on the other end and she told me her water broke.  Our first child was a fast labor so I woke up my daughter and we headed off to the hospital.  And about 2 hours later Micah John Monda was born.  he...

As  I watched this testimony I could not help feel how powerful this testimony is not only to the grace of God but also the saving work of Jesus Christ. Yesterday was a busy day for me.  I spent the day seeing patients for the first time and spent the day with...

Well tonight we had family thanksgiving with my wifes side of the family it really was some good food.  In fact I had some great cranberry relish and some good potatoe stuffing.  As usual I washed it down with my wife’s pecan pie.  I am biased and I know it but my...

When I was just a boy I remember reading this poem by Helen Steiner Rice. Friendship is a priceless gift That can’t be bought or sold, But its value is far greater Than a mountain made of gold. For gold is cold and lifeless, It cannot see nor hear, And in your times...

It has been awhile since I have put up a post on this site.  Has life been busy?  Absolutely with taking on a new roll as the interim Children’s Pastor and at the same time trying to find a full time pastorate it had been some busy times.  One of the reason why I...

Last-night on “Hannity and Colmes” Gianna Jessen shared some of her story.  If Obama was president at her birth she would be dead.  She handles herself well.  Check out the video.  This issue is going to heat up in this election especially with the fact that...

After lastnights VP debate Obama decided he had to change his tactics because of Sarah Palin so this is what he came up with. This is satire. Last-night on “Hannity and Colmes” Gianna Jessen shared some of her story.  If Obama was president at her birth she would...

Often as pastors we focus on evangelism and many times when we speak of evangelism we speak of those that are primarily outside the walls of our church.  We will often challenge our people to share the gospel with those they work with, their neighbors, etc.  However,...

Often as pastors we focus on evangelism and many times when we speak of evangelism we speak of those that are primarily outside the walls of our church.  We will often challenge our people to share the gospel with those they work with, their neighbors, etc.  However,...

Dear Family, Friends and Partners: Our church, First Baptist church of Macon, Missouri, is participating, in a participating in a Mission trip to Chalchuapa, El Salvador, from september 4-12, 2009.  During this week, our team from First Baptist will give up the...