Dear Church Family, What a difference 48 hours makes. Our original plan had been to cancel all small group meetings but continue to have worship on Sunday mornings. Over the last two days I have been praying, looking at what other churches are doing, listening to official announcements, and getting input. I have decided that […]
Afraid Not
As much as we would like to believe we are fearless, the simple fact is that none of us are. Nor should we be. Fear is a natural reaction to potential danger. The issue is how we react. Bravery is not the absence of fear, but rather a response, a choice on how to deal […]
Faking It
You may have seen the story about the woman who cared, she claims, for a succulent for two years only to discover it was fake. She has been getting international attention. Now I have known some pretty clueless people in my life but I do have to wonder if she made the story up for […]
Crying Over It
(The above is copyright Nathan W Pyle, since I am sharing it I have included a link to his book. Just Click the picture. ) Sometimes we force ourselves to be so strong we end up breaking over the smallest things. At the height of my depression, before medication, I would cry at cute cat […]
Where Treasure Is
Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with my financial planner. She called regarding an invest portfolio she thought I would be interested in because it was “faith based.” She was very confused when I told her that I was familiar with the product and wanted nothing to do with it. I had to explain that […]
Compromise or Concession
Happy Valentine’s Day…or is it Lupercalia? In our on going effort to understand how God speaks to us and we share God with others I thought it might serve if we take a look at Valentine’s Day. Technically St. Valentine’s Day, the only reason it is even on the calendar is veneration of Valentine. Valentine […]