by Chris Atkins | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
(This week I’ve included the original song “Grace Unleashed” to accompany this post. Enjoy!) John and Jodi, two friends of ours, oversee their family’s apple orchard in Western Wisconsin. Every fall it’s been a tradition in our family to drive to the orchard and spend...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last Sunday our church celebrated the grand public opening of our new building. Two services were planned for the morning, and all preparations and arrangements were ready…or so we thought! When our staff, techs, and worship musicians arrived at 7 a.m. on Sunday...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday our church in Florida inaugurated a brand new, beautiful ministry building and campus. The morning included a short worship service at the rented facility we were leaving, a long police-escorted car procession to our new facility, and an amazing time...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
(This week I include the original song” Holy Longing” to accompany this blog) As I write this, I am counting the minutes until I pick up our youngest daughter, Annie from the Orlando airport. I have longed to see her, and it feels like years since I’ve I last spent...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
(This week I’ve included the original song “I Will Love You” for you to enjoy. I appreciate your support and help in telling others about my blog) Sometimes life hands us choices that either solidify or chisel away at who we are as Christ followers. A new mattress and...
