Vital Signs

This list of 16 songs was, by the way, originally compiled back in 2012. But it probably wouldn't be any different if I made made it tod...

There’s an awful lot of buzz this summer over The Odyssey. But alas, the attention is not on Homer’s epic poem, one of the genuine wonders ...

The history of Vital Signs Ministries has been a long, challenging, and eventful one yet, by the grace of Almighty God, we have experienced ...

If a good book is a good friend -- and it is -- then why on God’s green earth would you not want to enrich your life by hanging out with goo...

Among the songs in our “When Swing Was King” performances that most strongly connects with our audiences is Judy Garland’s gorgeous renditio...

“Complimentary Living” (Denny Hartford, Director Vital Signs Ministries) “Praise is warming and desirable. But praise is an earned thing. It...

Is an increase in reading among your resolutions for 2026? If not, consider making that the plan. And to help stimulate that resolve, check ...

Okay, I am a reader. I have been since I was a little kid -- blessed by a mom who taught me (by precept and example), by an early acquaintan...

Have you made your New Year's resolutions yet? Yes, I know that many Christians ignore the whole idea. In fact, some are downright grinc...

Looking for a bit of cheer and inspiration for now and for the 12 Days of Christmas coming up? Why not check out the novel "The Christm...

With last Friday’s shows at Newport and Brookstone Meadows, Claire and I finished off an absolutely fantastic “When Swing Was King” Christma...

It's our last night in the Colorado mountains (this time around) and after an eventful day that included an early morning work session a...

“You know, Denny, my friends and I don’t do this at all. I mean, we never tell stories like you and Dad do. The closest we come to anything ...

We enjoyed a couple of wonderful days in Colorado and even the travel days to get there and back were very pleasant and engaging. The climax...

Adlai Stevenson once observed that “change is inevitable and yet change for the better is a full-time job.” That’s certainly a sage observat...

I once had an interesting discussion after being asked by a non-Christian friend about fortune telling. I told him that I could get a higher...

Yesterday I was honored to present the sermon at a memorial service for a fellow alumnus of the Christian Brotherhood, Jim Fisher. It was a ...

Dear friends of Vital Signs Ministries,                              Whoosh — there went April! And given the winds we have experienced this...

Looking for a a little help in your Bible reading or devotionals? Interested in a few questions that could be used for either personal medit...