Dave Maynard

Dave earned a Michigan provisional teaching certificate and a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in physics and minors in astronomy, chemistry, and mathematics. He has done graduate work in astrophysics, worked as a physics graduate teaching assistant, and taught college astronomy. His work experience includes a research and development laboratory manager at a plastics company, an automotive engineer, a chemist, and a public and private high school teacher in math, physics, and chemistry. Dave is currently retired from his own advanced materials tooling company. He has taught Christian adult education since the mid-1990s at two churches. He was Director of Adult Education at one church and is now a teacher of Adult Education at his present church. Since becoming a Christ-follower in 1974, Dave has been an avid student of the Bible, with a special emphasis on apologetics. He and his wife, Patti, have been married for over 40 years and have 3 adult sons and 9 wonderful grandchildren.

Another Lesson Learned from the Dark Side (in Marriage)

I was placing my need to be right above my wife’s well-being.

Lessons I’ve Learned from the Dark Side (in Marriage)

Is there something in your life that God wants you to be cleansed from so He can mold and shape you into the person you were meant to be?

Lessons I’ve Learned from the Dark Side (at Work)

My work reputation with my boss did not reflect well on my relationship with Jesus.

Spiritual Gifts

We don’t get to choose our gift. It is given to us by God.

How Do You Live Your Life

At first, I felt like a hypocrite praising God when I didn’t feel like it. But that was just my emotions having a temper tantrum.

Can Blessings Come Out of Irritations?

My wife and I collapsed on our living room couch, too tired to make dinner or go out for it.

A Life Redeemed

He was devastated. He had built his life around their relationship and it had collapsed.

Astrology: Is Your Future in the Stars?

Ancient astrologers were educated men that Kings employed. They were scientists, government officials, astrologers (in the modern sense), and emissaries of Kings.

What is Your Legacy?

The most important thing we can pass on is our faith in Jesus Christ.

Rest and Relaxation

The physiological changes that occur during relaxation are just the opposite of what happens when we’re stressed.

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