Some of you may remember Gomer Pyle, the simple-minded gas station attendant on The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. back in the 1960’s. He was often awestruck by the simplest of things, resulting in the exclamation of his catchphrases, “Shazam!”, “Gaaw-aawl-ly” and “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!” The later catch…
Read moreThis is a very frustrating post to write! I am on my friend’s computer (thanks, Melissa!!!), so grateful for her generosity in letting me use it. Otherwise, I would be at the public library trying to figure out their system. I have been without a computer all week- it won’t log…
Read more“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” ~ Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Let me ask you a question this morning: do you judge a book by its cover, or do you dig…
Read more“But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one…
Read moreThe year was about 520 B.C. and Zerubbabel was feeling very discouraged. It had been more than fifteen years since the work on the new Temple had come to a disheartening halt. The work had begun with great hope when a remnant of the Children of Israel, who had been…
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