An EXTRA Sermon 11.21.10 / Original – BSMc Centerplate Concessions: E – Everyone receives a greeting. X – Cross paths with guests (ask what they need). T – Take time with customers. R – Remember to suggest items. A – Always say. “Thank you.” Fist Application to Parrish Church of Christ E – Every visitor … Continue reading An Extra Sermon

Do not let the title mislead you.  I am a BIG fan of this time of year. I love the festivities.  I love the family gatherings, the gathering of friends, exchanging gifts, decorating the house, and singing “fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.”  Yet, I must admit that I get discouraged.  The holiday season that spans from late November … Continue reading Brouha-Humbug!

I am planning to take this week off from blogging.  Things get busy for all of us around the holidays and we are no different.  We are planning to use this week to put the finishing touches on our kitchen project -- that is going to take up a lot of my writing time. But … Continue reading A Big Thank You

Yesterday's post dealt with the reasons an individual might become unfaithful to God and the Church.  I may post later the Church's role in pushing people away or keeping them near, but that is a later post.  Today, as promised, I want to offer a few ways you and I can keep ourselves faithful to God. 1. … Continue reading How to Stay Faithful

Thank you Father for the much needed rain that fell last night and the threat of rain throughout the week. Your blessings fill our lives, may we alway be grateful to You. Amen.

Not long ago I taught a series of lessons from questions people asked.  One of those questions was, "How can I tell the difference between right and wrong?" Current society makes this a very pertinent inquiry.  From television and movies to books, radio, news, and the internet we receive mixed messages that cloud our vision and our … Continue reading Good or Bad?

When I hear or say that phrase, "It's Friday . . . Sunday's coming;" hope grows stronger in me.  When I face hardship, pressure, or stress in this life, I remember -- "It's Friday . . . Sunday's Coming."  "Sunday" has at least two meanings to me: 1) On Sunday I will be with my … Continue reading Sunday’s Coming

The house we live in and on which we have a mortgage will be 100 years old in late 2011. A house that age requires some TLC.  Since we bought the house in 2002 we re-carpeted downstairs, put hardwood floors in the entry-way and back hall, painted a couple of rooms upstairs and couple more … Continue reading Remodeling