Posts from July 2017
Unfinished Business
Recently our church experienced deep grief over the death of a member. Our brother was a behind the scenes handyman upon whom the church and members called upon quite frequently for help with “handyman” projects – from our cars (church vans) to lawn equipment to jobs around the house to appliances. In addition, his humor often helped others deal with their sad…
Faithful In Turbulence
I still remember the very first time I flew in an airplane. It was from Charleston, WV to Washington, DC. In that short flight we experienced a good bit of turbulence. It felt like the plane was falling out of the sky and I felt a little queasy. But the guy ahead of me went into panic mode. I’ll never forget the elderly woman sitting close by, tenderly placing her hand on…
Changes
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017 We all have changes in our lives. From day to day we need God to help us get through whatever may come our way. Some days we may be shouting, “Praise the Lord!” while other times we may be crying out, “Help, I can’t take it any longer!” Whatever the day may bring, changes will come and we need to have a godly mindset in order to handle them.…
True Freedom
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. – John 8:36 (NIV) Throughout the 4th of July week, Americans everywhere will celebrate freedom, as well they should. It’s one of the defining principles of their nation. Yet one might ask, “Of those celebrating freedom, how many are truly experiencing it?” The world defines freedom as a life without any…
You Can’t Go Back
Lucy and I recently took off to the mountains for a few days to celebrate our anniversary. Just the two of us – away from church work and the normal day-to-day doings. One of those days we rode an hour over to Maggie Valley, where we had spent a wonderful week for our honeymoon. Were we surprised. We couldn’t find our previous hotel. Nothing looked the same. Even Ghost…