What Is God Leading You Towards?
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives” - Colossians 1:9b Dear Friends, It’s been a bit of a tough week, hasn’t it? Official word has come, in what seems rapid succession, that the July 4th Parade, Town Park Pool, Pine Springs Summer Camp and other beloved summer events will not be happening this year. I’ll fully admit that tears have been shed in my home and my office. Some of these
Shelter of the Most High
“You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day” - Psalm 91:5 Dear Friends, When you misplace important tax documents, right before you’re set to file your taxes, it’s understandable to get anxious. When the stock market drops so far, so fast, that they close trading for a time, it’s understandable to get anxious. When you discover your neighbor has been diagnosed with a serious disease, and the World Health Organization declares a Pandemic, it’s under
More Heart, Less Attack
“For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” 1 John 1:31 Dear Friends, Each day at 1:45pm, my phone’s alarm goes off. It actually goes off several times each day 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm - reminders to take a moment and pray. But 1:45pm is a little different, it’s the moment I’m reminded of my wife, Bridgette. I take a second to lift her up in prayer and thank God for the gift she’s been as my wife for nearly 20 years! My alarm is from the
Pray for Peace
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15 Dear Friends, As the Trustees were concluding their meeting last night, one member mentioned that rockets had just been fired from Iran to two bases in Iraq, where US forces were based. We decided extra prayer was in order and bowed our heads together. When I got home, I discovered that Wheel of Fortune had been pre-empted with this news, t
In Rough Seasons...
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” - Psalm 23:5 Dear Friends, Ever have a rough day? How about a week? A month? A year? It happens. Whether you deal with anxiety and depression all of your life or not, we all go through seasons where things just don’t seem… right. One of the worst things we can do in these times, is to keep things bottled up, as a secret we alone know about, believing we alone unders
Celebrations
“Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.” - Luke 15:23 Dear Friends, This coming Monday is Memorial Day - a day we’ve set aside for generations to remember the brave men and women who have served this nation and given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, in service of peace. It’s so wonderful to drive down Pike Street and look up and see the names and faces of so many from this area who have served nobly - what a great way to remember! Memorial
A Mathematics Lesson
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Dear Friends, It’s so great to be back in the saddle after a week away of resting, playing and checking in with my 5 best friends from seminary. It was our 12th annual gathering and it’s one of the most valuable things I do each year. I always come away both challenged and encouraged! I hope and pray that you have a friend or two who does that for you. Today, I
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