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His thoughts on the priority of faith
Our business experienced the best year ever but I was feeling despair. Elijah witnessed the awe-inspiring power of ... Read more
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Remembering a fatherly influence
Father’s Day, which we celebrated over a week ago, is not meant to just honor biological fathers. Father’s ... Read more
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Ten Books for the summer — Part II
“Ten Books for Summer” has become an annual tradition. I read a lot and love to recommend books ... Read more
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Ten books for summer— Part I
“Ten Books for Summer” has become an annual tradition. I read a lot and love to recommend books ... Read more
Devotional
Snakes and Psalm 23
A few years ago, I read the following from, “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young: “The challenge that continually comes ... Read more
Devotional
On Mother’s Day and growing older
Several years ago, I watched my mother, Martha Davies, become ordained by her church as minister for women. ... Read more
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‘Daddy, how could you forget me?’
I thought my young daughter was with someone else. Following worship services, we were going with a group to ... Read more
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Explaining the season of Lent
I am frequently asked the meaning of the season called Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and covers ... Read more
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Upward’s impact on youth
With adoring fans screaming, the players ran to the middle of the basketball court as their names were ... Read more
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Lent: God’s breath of life
One dark stormy night, I dreamed God placed me in a church preparing for Sunday worship. God had ... Read more
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Communicating with God through prayer
After a long silence, there are the usual excuses when asked why people don’t pray: “I’m busy! No ... Read more
Church & Community
Poverty and $7.43: A conclusion
I learned an important lesson when I missed out on helping a young mother purchase $7.43 worth of baby ... Read more
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Poverty and $7.43 — Part 3
This series on poverty started over a missed opportunity to help a mother buy $7.43 worth of baby ... Read more
Church & Community
Poverty and $7.43 — Part Two
Last week, I described a missed opportunity to help a mother attempting to buy $7.43 worth of baby ... Read more
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Poverty and $7.43
The following true story is a vivid reminder to be alert for opportunities God provides to help others. ... Read more
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Roof repairs and shepherds
Just when you begin to accept your life the way it is, busy yet comfortable, God sends a ... Read more
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Tacky Christmas lights
For me, Christmas used to start with lights — lots of lights. What can I say? I grew ... Read more
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God can … God has
Before any church meeting, there is a devotion where someone reads an excerpt from a book or tells ... Read more
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10 books for Christmas Part 2
Here are the second five of “Ten Books for Christmas.” A Spectacle of Glory: God’s Light Shining Through ... Read more
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Ten books for Christmas
“Ten Books for Christmas” has become an annual tradition. I read a lot and love to recommend books ... Read more
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Faith of a widow
Jesus told a story about a widow and two coins, that I studied, preached and taught for years ... Read more
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A gift, a flag … encouragement
Recently, I received a surprise package containing a large American Flag. I had no clue why I would ... Read more
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Church: Listen to the Children
Recently, several fifth- graders were given the opportunity to answer the question: What do I know about God? ... Read more
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‘Giving and Tithing’ by Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb is a long-time member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church who felt called to ordained ministry and ... Read more
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Rudeness and our children
The bright red finish and the cardboard license plates were clear indicators the car in the fast-food restaurant ... Read more
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Jerks and forgiveness
Imagine driving to work, minding your own business. Suddenly, someone runs a stop sign and with squealing tires, ... Read more
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Breaking the endless cycle of guilt, shame
During our first visit, she began to weep. “I’m so sorry.” For the next hour, I heard a ... Read more