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What now?
Before Russell and I got married there was a lot of preparation. There was the venue to find, the church service to plan, flowers to purchase, not to mention the cake, invitations, party favors, etc. It took a long time … Continue reading
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth
Revelation 21:1-7 1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down … Continue reading
Blessed Be Your Name
My family is not religious. Yet every year as we gathered around my grandmother’s large table for Thanksgiving, we each in turn shared what we were thankful for the past year. Any answer would do as long as it was … Continue reading
Special congregational meeting
On Sunday, September 17th, we had a special congregational meeting at 9:30A.M. in the sanctuary regarding proposed facility infrastructure improvements. I gave a power point presentation that covered the following:….READ MORE
The quiet before the storm!
Rally Day is around the corner, and as I write this the stores are busy helping last minute shoppers stock up for the beginning of school. We are about to start the fall rush of activities, school assignments, and church … Continue reading
“And God made a wind blow over the earth…” Genesis 8 NRSV
The term ‘wind’ occurs frequently in scripture, over 200 times in the old and new testaments. In the first chapter of Genesis, we already are introduced to the reality of wind in the second verse where we read “while a … Continue reading
Life is full beyond measure
We are in the midst of preparing for summer. June will bring VBS; July will bring the Mission Trip. Then before you can blink, August will begin with its many meetings, activities, and school time preparations….READ MORE
The seed of faith that is planted in us. Will it grow?
Matthew 13:3-9 3And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. 5Other seeds fell on … Continue reading
Easter Sunday is fast approaching
Every Easter Sunday growing up we ate lunch at my Grandma M’s house. As long as I can remember, all my aunts, uncles, and cousins were there. Then of course there was the Easter egg hunt! The adults would hide … Continue reading
Ordinary, Yet Sacred
As I speak of the seasons of nature, I lift up for you the church season of Lent which will arrive on Wednesday, March 1st with the observance of Ash Wednesday. We will be entering a season of 40 days, … Continue reading