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Encouragement Takes Courage
We all could list a multitude of things that are challenging us this very minute! I think we all would admit, it is difficult to get through the day at times when we think of all the expected and unexpected challenges we deal with daily. Aubrey Johnson says in his commentary, “The Barnabas Factor, Realize …
Church Hurt
Nearly twenty years ago, I was on the phone with someone in the congregation where we were attending at the time. I made the phone call while on my break at my workplace. Unbeknownst to me, one of my coworkers was listening to the conversation. Well, he could only hear me talking with the …
Abiding Dependence
During my formative years, my parents constantly talked to me about “reputation” and being “dependable!” They constantly talked to me about doing my best to have a positive reputation of “not” causing other people problems and simply being counted on at school, society, and in the workplace. Simply put, strive to be dependable. We totally …
Building Godly Homes
I am super excited to be teaching some of our youth again on Sunday mornings. When our kids were going through our Education Program several years ago, it seems I knew most of our congregation’s kids, or at least the peers of our children. With me getting an opportunity to teach again, I get to …
“Who ya voting for? Why would you do that?”
These questions and more abound this time of year! You know what time it is. It’s almost Election Day. Many running for office along with their camps and supporters have been looking for this date for a while! We know how it works. At first everyone who is running for office is cordial and nice …
After Baptism, What Then?
We have been blessed and fortunate to have worked with our local detention center for a decade. During that time, we have been able to teach numerous classes there, establish positive contacts with both inmates & staff, and baptize those who responded to the Lord’s Invitation by obeying the Gospel. We are working to …
Consider One Another
At home, we recently took on the task of cleaning out our attic! Yes, I can hear you groaning as you think about how much fun we had. Well, it wasn’t all bad. In fact, when we take time to de-clutter any segment of our lives, we actually feel somewhat liberated because we have created …
Strengths & Weaknesses
May we realize we all have good traits and bad traits. We all have nice qualities and we all have qualities that may repel others or limit our ability to achieve in life. The church has areas to highlight while also containing necessary areas which need changing! We should never find ourselves with an …
How Much is Your Opinion Worth?
I, like you, enjoy “weighing in” on most topics: sports, parenting, religion, jobs, the weather, politics, and the list goes on! Any time I give my words to another on a variety of topics, I always follow it with, “You can take that and $3.00 and you still can’t buy a cup of coffee!” I used say, …
The Voice of the Empty Pew
Each day when I leave my home, I don’t get too far down the road before I start missing my wife and children. As we age, we all are going our separate ways, but each time I leave my family, I can’t wait to see them again! Upon departure, I anxiously want to see their …
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