There’s an old saying that goes like this: “When I say ‘Jump’, I want you to ask ‘How high?’ on the way UP!” Sounds like something a drill sergeant or a coach would say, doesn’t it? This week I was in my backyard and listening to someone who told me to jump. In fact he…
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Dearly beloved, Having any problems breathing? Have you found some “cool” places to hang out? My simple mind tells me that breathing is more important than finding some “cool shade.” I was reminded afresh in the last 3 days that by “God’s Word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for…
Dear friends, Have you made any resolutions since COVID 19? If so, what are they and have you broken any? Many “New Year’s Resolutions” do not even make it until the end of January, but why? It normally is not due to “bad intentions.” Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), was an American revivalist preacher, philosopher, and Protestant…
Dearly beloved, In March of 1996 I was holding my dad’s hand in our bedroom surrounded by 2 of my sisters, Patty, Kelley, and Glen when he took his last breath on planet earth. It was a painful separation from the father who I had known and loved for 53 years. He was suddenly gone!…
When is the last time you googled something? if you are like most people, you probably consult the internet search engine numerous times every day. In fact, in 2019 Google received over 63,000 searches per second on any given day. That translates into 3.8 million searches per minute, 228 million searches per hour, 5.6 billion…
Hello Church Family! This Sunday we’re back in the Sermon on the Mount saddle. But I’m gonna do something a little different with the message and would LOVE the support and partnership of YOU, my true compadres. Here’s what’s up. First, some background. I feel led to give an evangelistic sermon, that is, a message…
Dear Friends, Last Sunday I mentioned a “series of unfortunate events” that included a COVID-19 quarantine, a crowbar, and a stolen car. Thanks so much for your notes of care and concern. I’m happy to report that our household received negative results from our Corona Virus tests and that my face is healing! Thank you,…
Most of the time I’m happy to be ignorant of the latest fads, celebrity news, sports, movies, music, and the like. But I’m concerned about a trend that appears to be taking over. It’s the “cancel culture”. While there may be different definitions, it’s the phenomenon of promoting the “canceling” of people, institutions, brands and…
Dearly beloved, There are so many idioms in the English language. I honestly feel sorry for people coming to the US who have to try to decipher what a particular phrase means. Take for example the phrase, “I wash my hands – or I’m washing my hands.” It can mean to: Renounce Abandon Distancing oneself…
Dear beloved friends, Kurt reminded us on Sunday about “loving one another” amidst pain and disillusionment. There are over 50 “one another” exhortations in the NT. The Holy Spirit reminds us that we need one another especially in providing comfort! This “isolation” that we have and are experiencing should never be the “new normal” for…