I am writing as I am thinking this morning. These are my thought as I think about the tragedy that unfolded in Orlando this past Sunday in the dark hours of the morning. Tragedy is the only way to describe what happened. I do not know all the details, but apparently a lone gunman entered at nightclub … Continue reading Uncertainty to Certainty
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Off Target
OFF TARGET The news reported last night that over 500,000 people have signed a petition to boycott Target. That number is almost 700,ooo this morning. Unless you just ignore social media and the news you know that this boycott is in response to Target's decision to allow people who self-identify as a different gender from their … Continue reading Off Target
Found in the Files: Sharing Christ
Looking for an illustration in the "Hard Copy Files" I ran across this poem that I forgot I held onto. It reminded me of who we are and what we are to be about as citizens of God's kingdom. Sharing Christ By Serena Voss “Lead me to some soul . . . “ we sang … Continue reading Found in the Files: Sharing Christ
Satan Provides
A few years ago when I decided I needed to lose weight (truthfully, I am at that point again), I decided to try a high protein - low carb diet for a few days. After a two days, I was beginning to tell a difference. On day three, a minister friend called and asked about … Continue reading Satan Provides
The Christians Greatest – Part III
This week we began our look at three great things that are a part of our walk as Christians. We began Monday with our Greatest Motivation: Love. We continued Tuesday with our Greatest Challenge: Repentance. We conclude this three part series with Our Greatest Duty. That duty is simply to Proclaim Repentance and Remission of … Continue reading The Christians Greatest – Part III
The Christian’s Greatest . . . Part I
I have three post planned this week about great things we have and face as Christians. This morning, let's look at our Greatest Motivation: Our Greatest Motivation is Love. Looking back into the prophets, Jeremiah reveals God's love, "My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh the walls of my heart! My heart is beating … Continue reading The Christian’s Greatest . . . Part I
At Hand
1901, the Pan-American Exposition was in Buffalo, New York. Exhibitions and visitors came from all over. One visitor was Bill. Unfortunately for Bill, he became the victim of a shooting. Fortunately for this man the first aid station at the Pan-American Exposition was large, it was the equivalent of an emergency hospital. There was even … Continue reading At Hand
What’s Your Excuse?
I shared this list with the great folks at Central last night. These are excuses that parents supposedly wrote to their children's school. My son is under a doctor's care and shouldn't take PE today. Please execute him. Amy did not do her homework last night because we went out to a party and did not … Continue reading What’s Your Excuse?
Journey Through Mark – 16
We come to the last leg of our journey. When we ended our last walk together, we left Jesus in the grave. Let us join the events as they unfold in Mark 16: Mark 16:1-8 - Up from the Grave He Arose. Mark 16:9-11 - Jesus Appears to Mary. Mark 16:12-13 - Jesus Walks with … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 16
Journey Through Mark – 15
Before we journey into Mark's account of the life of Jesus today. Before we take our walk, I must warn you. The events we are about to encounter are painful. They are painful to Jesus in so many ways. They are painful to his disciples and apostles. These events may even cause you pain. Today … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 15
Driving Thought 