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10/12/2021

Have you ever heard the expression there’s more than one way to skin a cat? I’m not sure who or what situation ever brought that up (I don’t want to think about that). What it means is, there’s more than one way to get something done. Like taking a shower. Some people start cleaning from the top, some from the feet. But the end result is the same.

I saw a shirt recently that was titled “Different Ways to Say I Love You”. A couple of ways were saying “You’ll Do Great”, “Did You Sleep Well?”. The thought is, if you care enough about somebody to say those things, maybe you love them.

God told me I’m supposed to Love. I Peter 4:8. It’s not a choice if I should or not. Paul said if I don’t love, my life isn’t right. I Cor. 13:1. Love is essential to being a Christian. 1 John 4:8 says God is love. How can I honor God if I don’t love?

Like the shirt said, there’s lots of ways to say I Love You. Just say it, just show it. Do it. “I Hope You Have a Great Day”.

07/24/2021

When I say God, what words come to mind? Beginning August 15th, and once a month for the following 4 months, Dexter Wood will be addressing that question and discussing the character traits of God.

We are looking forward to having Dexter speak to us (again).

I Timothy 4:12.

Ever think about lines? The kind you stand in. Some lines can be good. I remember as a kid standing in the lunch room...
07/07/2021

Ever think about lines? The kind you stand in. Some lines can be good. I remember as a kid standing in the lunch room line. That was a good line. I was always hungry and I knew something good was waiting for me at the end. Some lines are not so good. Waiting in line to get a shot. Not that fun.

You know we’re all in a line right now, don’t you? From the time we came into being, we were put in the line. We didn’t have a choice. It’s the line heading to the end of our lives. Ecclesiastes 12:7. We can’t stop this line. There’s only one way to get out of this line. And we’ll all get there, eventually.

Most of us don’t like to think about the line we’re in. Some try to ignore it, pretend it doesn’t exist. While we don’t have a choice about being in the line, we do have a choice about what’s waiting for us at the end. II Peter 3:11-13. We can choose if the line we’re in is a good line or a bad line. What’s your choice?

06/17/2021

Thank you to Joseph Marcum for speaking to us last week. Another great example of someone sowing the seed. Thank you Joseph.

05/25/2021

We were fortunate enough to have Dexter Wood speak to us on Sunday. Dexter did a good job. Thank you Dexter. He's a fine young man willing to talk about his belief and about God. That's a very good thing. We hope to hear Dexter speak again in the near future. If you know Dexter, encourage him. The world needs fine young men and fine young women. Have a great day.

Have you ever read the book of Ruth? Ruth had it all; compassion, loyalty, honesty, determination, and on and on. You ...
05/04/2021

Have you ever read the book of Ruth? Ruth had it all; compassion, loyalty, honesty, determination, and on and on. You know what Ruth didn’t have? She didn’t have the right background, the right training. At least, not to be part of God’s chosen people. Yet. Ruth was an “Outsider”. She didn’t know all the rules, the what you can and can’t dos. But she didn’t quit.

I recently read an article that said for the first time in the history of America, less than half its citizens go to church. I don’t know if that means most don’t believe in God, but if they do, they’re not going to church.

In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus said go teach, go baptize, go do. Go bring in the “Outsiders”, the lost, the sinners, the ones that don’t know all the what you can and can’t dos.

If you’re an “Outsider” who wants to know God, be closer to God, but you’re afraid because maybe you feel overwhelmed by the rules, don’t give up. God’s listening. He listened to Ruth. He’ll listen to you.

One of my favorite authors is the late Erma Bombeck. Her stories come across as down to earth everyday life. With humo...
02/28/2021

One of my favorite authors is the late Erma Bombeck. Her stories come across as down to earth everyday life. With humor. In one of her stories, she talks about parenting a child that’s a non-conformer. One that, as she put it, marches to the beat of a different drummer. It’s true, that kind of child can be tough to raise. Trust me. I know. I’m one (ask my Mother).

Did you ever stop to think what Mary thought while she was raising Jesus? Did she worry that He wouldn’t make any friends? That he’d be bullied for being different? Because, you know, Jesus was a non-conformer.

Think about it. He hung out with people who were not the “in” crowd (Mark 2:16). He carried on conversations with people that didn’t meet the standards of the day (John 4:9). He even let a sinful woman wash His feet (Luke 7:37).

Really, as a Christian, you’re supposed to be a non-conformer (Romans 12:2). You’re supposed to be different. You’re supposed to stand out. How can you be a light if you don’t stand out from the darkness (Matthew 5:14)?

If you’re accused of being different, being a nonconformer, because you’re a Christian, embrace that. Be joyful about that.

Go and be different, be what the world needs. And, if you hear the beat of a different drummer, enjoy the tune.

Wanted to say Thank You! to Jonathan Perz for coming to speak to us today. It was both encouraging and enlightening. A...
11/22/2020

Wanted to say Thank You! to Jonathan Perz for coming to speak to us today. It was both encouraging and enlightening. And, we got a cool wrist band too. That's a good tool. We look forward to future opportunities, God willing. Thanks again.

Amazing GraceJust hearing those words can bring out a flood of emotions in me. Depending on my mood and/or the situatio...
11/21/2020

Amazing Grace

Just hearing those words can bring out a flood of emotions in me. Depending on my mood and/or the situation, it can bring me to tears or it can make my heart feel so full that I think it may burst. I’m not sure why. Truth be told, I’m not sure I really understand what God’s Amazing Grace is. Oh, I know it’s from God (James 4:6). And I know I can’t be saved without it (Eph.2:8). But, I don’t know if I really “get it”. Will not “getting it” keep me from getting into Heaven? Does it mean I’m going to hell?

What is this Amazing Grace? Well, in simple terms for me it’s God’s love and mercy to me. It’s something He wants me to have. It’s a gift. It’s not something I can work to get (Rom. 11:6). It’s just there. Best I can tell, it’s kind of like the way I feel toward my kids. There’s nothing they had to do or could do, other than exist, for me to love them. Yeah, they can do things to make me proud. But, the love is there, it’s unconditional. No strings attached. Period.

So, am I in trouble because I’m not sure that I really understand God’s Grace? I don’t’ think so, and here’s one of the reasons why I think that. Did everybody in the Bible really get it either? I mean, look at Paul. To keep him level, God gave him a “thorn in the flesh”. Something that caused Paul enough trouble so that he didn’t think too highly of himself. Paul didn’t want the thorn. He asked, no he begged, God three times to take it away. God said no. God said His Grace was enough (II Cor. 12:9). Paul had to be told that Grace was enough. One of the greatest champions for God, and he had to be reminded about God's Amazing Grace.

As long as I’m alive, I may not really understand God’s Amazing Grace. Kind of like the love I have for my kids. They may not get it. It still doesn’t change it. It doesn’t make it any less real, any less available, any less unconditional.

Amazing Grace

A few years ago, I saw this lovely plant growing in a pasture. The blooms were beautiful. Even the dark purple stem wa...
09/24/2020

A few years ago, I saw this lovely plant growing in a pasture. The blooms were beautiful. Even the dark purple stem was pretty. And, it was doing fantastic in tough conditions. Being the yard guy that I am, I took one and planted it in my yard. It flourished. Perfect. I was curious why I didn’t see it in more yards, so I went to the internet to check it out. A folk name for the plant is Devil’s Trumpet. Other names for the plant are jimsonweed, thorn apple, and locoweed. It’s a dangerous plant. Some typical effects of ingesting the plant are delirium, hallucination, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and more. It can even kill you. Wow! How can something that’s so beautiful be so dangerous?

You know, the plant kind of reminds me of the Devil. Unlike so many of the pictures you may see of him as a giant red demon, with fangs, horns, and a spiked tail, he knows better than to present himself that way. If we saw a giant red demon, with fangs, horns, and a spiked tail, most of us would run away as hard and as fast as we possibly can. Instead he, being the liar that he is (John 8:44), presents himself as something wonderful, desirable, precious. Something we can’t seem to live without. He knows what we like. He’s done his homework. So, he makes himself appear as something beautiful (II Corinthians 11:14). Before we know it, he’s got us. We are his.

When I realized how dangerous my plant was, I cut it down. I destroyed it. I removed it completely. Or, at least I thought I had. Apparently, some seeds survived and have grown at the edge of my yard. It refuses to give up without a fight. Kind of like the Devil and sin. Just when we think we’ve got it under control, it slithers into our lives again. It’s a never-ending war.

I really don’t know how my battle with this plant will work out for me. Maybe I won’t be able to get rid of it completely. I don’t know. But, I do know how it will end for the Devil. God wins. No, God has won (Revelation 20:10). Which side do you want to be on?

For most of my life, I’ve raised small flocks of chickens. I especially like bantams (the small chickens). Right now, ...
09/02/2020

For most of my life, I’ve raised small flocks of chickens. I especially like bantams (the small chickens). Right now, I have a tiny flock of 4. We have a deck that runs across the back of our house. Because of the way the house is built into the hill, the top rail of the deck stands way above the ground. It’s pretty high. Something I like to do is stand on the deck and drop pieces of bread over the side. The chickens go nuts. They love bread. They run from piece to piece eating them up as they fall. One thing I’ve noticed is they don’t look up to see where the bread is coming from. To them, it just falls from the sky. It makes me think of manna from Heaven, the way God fed the Israelites in the wilderness.

You know, in a way, God rains manna down on me. He takes care of me. Unfortunately, I’m not like my chickens. I sometimes look up. I wonder if more will come down. I worry. I doubt. I shouldn’t do that. God has told me He will take care of me (Matthew 6:25). He has and He will.

I think I can learn from my chickens. Don’t look up.

We hope your week is going well. Please let us know if we can do anything for you.

08/17/2020

One time, many years ago, in their annual campaign, United Way played a beautiful song by Enya. The song was Storms in Africa. As the song played, phrases would pop up. One of the phrases which has been with me all of this time was Wave to Children on the School bus. The theme, best I can recall, was to find ways to show acts of kindness.

The Bible tells me over and over, as a Christian, I’m supposed to be kind (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, and Galatians 5:22). I’m supposed to look for ways to be kind. God didn’t tell me that by being kind I was going to rock the world. Or that I would move any mountains. In fact, He didn’t guarantee that my acts of kindness would be noticed or appreciated. He just told me to be kind.

That’s part of being a Christian, isn’t it? To try and do good without always expecting something in return. I’m really glad Jesus lives by that principle, that He made that decision. That’s a debt He paid for me that I couldn’t afford.

Be kind.

We hope your week is good. If there’s anything we can do for you, please let us know.

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835 McCay Avenue
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