We just got back from a trip where we saw most of our southern family contingent. We stayed one night in one of our grandson’s home, enjoying fellowship and a…
Update from Lud, August, ‘23I got to see my 12th great grandchild, Ezekiel, the other day! What an amazing gift from God. Let me share another amazing gift from God…
What’s in your “bucket list” for 2024? Maybe we should also ask ourselves, “What’s in God’s ‘bucket list’ for me in 2024”? Paul addressed this in his letter to the…
What a blessing it is to have so many praying for us. God is answering your prayers. Mur and I are feeling well, enjoying peace and joy, and sensing a…
Mur and I want to thank everyone who has been praying for us since our last blog. Friends encouraged us to leave for Nashville a day ahead of schedule to…
Have you ever wanted to read through the Bible? Maybe you’ve tried, and got stuck somewhere in the process. Well, I’d like to encourage you to join thousands of others…
As we move forward into the New Year we are trusting God will continue to make His presence and power known in and through our lives as individual Christians, our…
Since our last update we have been on a three part journey focusing on our areas of life and ministry. Let me explain. We’ve spent some quality time with family…
On April 17 Lud’s brother, Pete, experienced what Paul described in Philippians 1:21, 23, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain…to depart and be with…
Thanks so much for your prayers. Preaching at Chesterland Baptist Church, participation in the installation of Luke Rosenberger as new pastor at Cornerstone Bible Church and a renewal of vows…
May God fill you and your family with Thanksgiving for Who He is and all He has done. We had a great time the day our great granddaughter, Eliana Wilson,…
This script for a future radio program is appropriate for this Christmas season. Isaiah’s heart cry in Isaiah 64:1 was fulfilled in the first coming of Jesus. Our present heart…
It’s already day five of the New Year, 2018! And we’re not yet caught up with getting settled after visiting with our extended family in NC, GA, OH and IL.…
God answered your prayers. Praise His name! And thank you for praying. The memorial service for former police chief, Jim Jimison, went well. Family members and Bill Repke shared heart-warming…
We are home again after experiencing answers to your prayers for safe travel and God’s enabling power in speaking to the staff of the Bible Broadcast Network. I almost blew…
Dear praying friends. May has been a full month, and it’s not over yet. Mur’s women’s Bible Class had their last meetings of the year – they are taking the…
We just finished another trip. This time it included a brief time to just relax and enjoy the area around Boyne Falls, MI. Then we crossed the Mackinaw Bridge to…
Believe it or not, today, August 8, we are celebrating our 59th Anniversary!!! What a journey it has been. It started with just the two of us. Now, all these…
How did your summer end? I know it’s not technically over yet, but in reality, most of us have already shifted gears and are launched into fall activities. If you’ve…
Thank you so much for praying for the messages I gave in September. The response of the people was encouraging. You can listen to the messages: Google, Christ Community Church…
What a joy it has been to receive Christmas greetings from many through cards, email, text, phone calls, and in person. We appreciate the prayer support we receive. Our prayer…
We’re only a little over a month into 2019 and have faced some challenges and blessings. We went to Buffalo for the funeral of a long-time friend, Randy Robbins. He…
We just completed our annual trip to the National Religious Broacasters Convention. While on the trip we had a good time connecting with friends and pursuing possibilities to enhance our…
We are so grateful for each of you who pray for us. We just finished two quick trips to Georgia to see our two granddaughters and some other members of…
This update will be in the form of bullet points for praise and prayer: 1. Our time with most of the southern contingent of our family went well, highlighted by…
The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon once said, “Let me have your prayers, and I can do anything! Let me be without my people’s prayers and I can do nothing.” I…
We’ve had quite an eventful month. We celebrated our 60th anniversary by going on a cruise from Boston to Montreal. It included a conference with Joel Rosenberg, author of best-selling…
We trust the following experiences will encourage you to make the most of this Thanksgiving season to share Jesus Christ with others and also to express your thanksgiving to God…
We hope you had a good Thanksgiving Day celebration. November has been a rich and rewarding month in many ways. The first weekend we were in Chicago for Annie’s bridal…
The sun is shining brightly this morning and I can see distant vistas clearly without glasses!! Now I need to manage making sure I have reading glasses available for close…
Things to ponder and pray about during these long hot summer days. Nothing has changed – change is everywhere! Moving at an accelerated pace, in good and bad ways. Nothing…
As October begins to wind down we have much to be thankful for even in the midst of the political quagmire, ongoing health pandemic and all of the other things…
BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED As we closed out 2020, a year where everything changed because of Covid-19, we took a trip for a brief respite. After a couple of weeks…
Can you believe it? We’re almost through the first half of 2021. It has been quite a year thus far with Covid, recovery, a new addition to our extended family,…
We trust you have had a wonderful summer so far. With schools starting so early in many places, it seems as though summer is almost over. I hope not. We’ve…
On Labor Day Sunday, September 5, Lud will be preaching at Fellowship Bible Church in both Worship Services, 9:30 and 11:00 AM. It’s hard to believe that 45 years ago,…
In a recent update I shared how Mur experienced shortness of breath on a couple of occasions, leading to a morning two weeks ago where it was more intense along…
Instead of Home alone, I’m happy to update you, Mur was released from the hospital, and I happily brought her home. Both of us have been resting well and are…
This past year we sure have needed your prayers, starting in January, with both of us coming down with Covid, and especially my 22 days in the hospital. Praise the…
As each New Year begins I find myself wishing people a Happy New Year. As I thought about sending out this update I wondered if that is a rather light-hearted…
Mur and I can hardly believe it! Fifty years ago, February 1, 1972, with bitter cold/snowy weather like we’ve had this week, we moved to Novelty, OH. We could never…
We want to thank all who prayed that we would have a relaxing and refreshing get away. God answered your prayers. Along the way we expected to have some unique…
We just celebrated Palm Sunday and anticipate Good Friday. Then we will celebrate Easter! For the first time in 20 years I will have the privilege of giving an Easter…
As mentioned in a recent update, as we meet with people in the areas of radio and print we plant the seed, pray and wait with expectations that God will…
As mentioned in a recent update, as we meet with people in the areas of radio and print we plant the seed, pray and wait with expectations that God will…
This past week my wife Mur was taken off the ventilator in ICU. She has survived since then, breathing on her own with some oxygen, though with difficulty. She was…
Muriel June Golz, age 83, beloved wife of Lud Golz for 63 years, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 20, 2022, with her husband at…
Mur will not have any more temporary “home stays!!!” She has successfully “fought the good fight…finished the race…kept the faith!!!” (2nd Timothy 4:7). For one brief moment, at about 11pm…
What a glorious time we had as we celebrated the life of Mur on Sunday, October 23. So many commented on how beautiful and gracious a woman she was. It…
It’s almost the end of January, ’23. It feels somewhat similar to the end of January two years ago, when I was recovering from Covid. But this recovery is going…
This update is going to be with bullet points:1. I’m in my two room apartment and adjusting to my new normal. The people here have gone the extra mile to…
Folks keep asking me how I’m doing. Better! I’m not all I’d like to be, but I’m doing better. I’m still coughing, but much improved. I’ve done some traveling, most…
After my recent trips I’m again settling in to my new normal. It was great to see family and friends in Chicago, and then the full schedule of meeting with…
Update from Lud, October, ‘23 In my last update I asked for prayer while I traveled on September 28th flying to Chicago to spend a few days with Greg and…
I’m increasingly getting into the swing of doing ministry in my new setting. The two Vesper services here at Countryside Village (half hour service on Sunday afternoon) in September and…
As we approach Christmas, I want you to know how much your friendship and prayers have encouraged me this year. It has been quite a journey: In the hospital with…
January 2nd, 2024 What’s in your “bucket list” for 2024?Maybe we should also ask ourselves, “What’s in God’s ‘bucket list’ for me in 2024”? Paul addressed this in his letter…
Amazing! The first month of 2024 is already history. For you who get this monthly email Update, you know that I have been doing a monthly Vesper service here at…
The days since my last Update have flown by. The Vesper service on February 18 went well with 17 present. Thanks for praying. The next service will be on March…
Time sure flies. I remember when I was a kid, I never understood when old folks said that time was just flying by. Now I’m experiencing what old folks said.…
I have been kept busy recently. -On May 2, I led a time of prayer here at Countryside on the National Day of Prayer. -Yesterday I led this month’s Vesper…
Over Memorial Day weekend I traveled to Georgia with Tammi and Bill to visit with Debbie and her family and celebrate Tammi’s birthday a month early. While there we did…
During the last month I have slowed down some after the very full schedule in Ohio. I taught one Bible study and will do the monthly vesper service tomorrow. I…
During the last month I’ve been kept fairly busy. Thanks for your prayers for the following: The chapel service for staff at Bible Broadcasting Network went well. The trip to…
Thanksgiving and Christmas are two times when the majority of people think of getting together with loved ones and friends. We’re willing to suffer many inconveniences and costs to make…
Finally, I was able to have the Cystoscopy to destroy my kidney stone. The Dr was pleased with the operation and results. This procedure includes having a catheter for 7…
FOR ALL FATHERS: Have a great day on Sunday. God bless you. Things have slowed down for me after 3 months of medical issues. Next Dr appointments are not until…
We moved from a slow starting spring to full-fledged summer including lows in the high 60s and highs into the 90s. So far, the weather has not affected me, but…
We moved from a slow starting spring to full-fledged summer including lows in the high 60s and highs into the 90s. So far, the weather has not affected me, but…
It’s always great to send you an answer to our prayers, especially one we have been praying for a number of years. Following is the email I recently received from…
Summer has just blown by. I don’t think I "Sped up" my activities. In fact, I tried slowing down. We had a good turnout at the last Vesper service. I’ve…
Praise God. Finally, I got to see a Cardiologist! He set up a Cardiac Catheterization procedure. The outcome is that I have some calcification buildup in my arteries. At this…
Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalms 106:1 I just went to the Cardiologist today for a follow-up visit following…
One of the saddest statements in the Bible is, “You did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you” (Luke 19:44). The poet Whittier put it this way, “Of…
It’s been three years since I moved into my apartment here at Countryside Village, in Stokesdale, NC. Or maybe I should say, this is where God planted me. Was it…
As we enter the third month of 2026 here is some of what I’ve experienced so far this year: I’m doing quite well for an 89-year-old. I’m exercising almost daily…
This Update is different from what I usually share with you. I am praying for you to use my reflections as inspiration to worship in Spirit and in truth during…
We are a third of the way through this year already. I will be starting the next third with a trip to Chicago. I’m planning to attend my Wheaton College…