Given January 9, 2014 They were cutting wood. Five guys from church who had volunteered to help cut some firewood for old Ms. Foleman who had broken her arm in a fall and needed some help. It was a fairly warm, sunny day in early fall. There was the choir…
Re-revelation, What’s Your Dream?
Given November 2008 I was on the Board of Deacons at my church and we had a deacon’s meeting on this evening. After the normal “business” of church administration, our pastor directed us to think about what our dreams were for our church. Our AG church, I think, is a…
The Next Chapter
Given December 31, 2013 As the year 2013 comes to a close and 2014 looms ahead, let’s look at this like a book of our lives. Chapter 2013 is finished and we’re ready to turn the page to the next chapter. What is in this new chapter? Will it be…
Get Rid Of Jesus!
Given December 25, 2013 As we contemplate the just-past Christmas season and look forward to a new year, there are some things we need to think about. We look back in history and read that King Herod heard about this baby that had been born and the prophecy and belief…
Lessons From Football – Persistence
Given November 25, 2013 The plan in a football game is for the team, working together, to move the football down the field to hopefully cross the goal line and score a touchdown. This is accomplished by a variety of running and passing plays which are designed to gain a…