Author Archives: John Lage, Jr.

Because I Am I am alive, what are the odds That it’s random chance and there’s no God? I do exist, I live and breathe I laugh, I love, I cry, I grieve Do you honestly believe that there’s no … Continue reading →

Our trip to Guatemala from New Year’s Eve to January 9, 2011 was a life changing experience. I expected that but I guess what was unexpected has been the ways that my life has changed.  I’ve changed a number of … Continue reading →

I’ll admit I’m not much of a NASCAR fan.  I’m not against it either, I just don’t watch much and am certainly not addicted.  On Sunday, February 20th, 2011, my family and I went out to eat lunch at a … Continue reading →

 Not long ago, for a relatively short period of time one morning, I was acutely aware of God’s overwhelming presence with me.  This sensation was both spiritual and physical.  I knew God was there, he always is, but during … Continue reading →

I read each day’s The Upper Room Devotional as a part my time with God in the morning. I receive it via email. I file every one after I’ve read it in one of three folders: The Upper Room, where … Continue reading →

 During Lent last year, one of my pastors at that time, Amanda Larson, asked me to teach a roving Bible study when she couldn’t be there one night. As I prepared, using the materials she provided, one of her questions … Continue reading →

It was the year 2000.  I really did not expect anything significant to happen as I attended an Alpha Workshop.  Four people from our Adult Education Team decided to explore the Alpha program.  It was a new approach that was … Continue reading →

Christmas Eve, 2010 One week from today, Jan and I will set forth on our 2010 Christmas journey.  We are going to Guatemala on a medical and construction mission trip, along with 21 others.  We consider this trip to be … Continue reading →