And old friend called me today and we spent some time on the phone catching up on each other’s lives. During our conversation I mentioned to her something my mom would always say to me when I was feeling discouraged. I still remind myself of those words when I find…
Read more“One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord…
Read moreWe have all heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” In other words, at first glance, what you see on the outside may not be what is on the inside. As Pastors, we have been scrutinized in the past for types of people that we have taken…
Read moreSeasons of suffering, “they” say, don’t last forever. They give us a gentle hug and speak in comforting tones assuring us that all will be well. We smile, walk away and wonder just how long seasons last because it seems our circumstances have gone from bad to worse – with…
Read moreMy husband’s recent fall in the yard has brought home to us how easy it is for life to change in a moment. What seemed like a simple stumble has resulted in a broken neck vertebra that could have paralyzed him. He’s not paralyzed, but we understand the prognosis is…
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